Scheduled MonumentsWalesDefended Enclosure 300m W of Pant-glas
Prehistoric · Promontory Fort - inland

Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pant-glas

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM382
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort - inland
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pant-glas is a prehistoric promontory fort situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of the archaeological record of Iron Age defensive settlement in south Wales. The site consists of fortified earthworks comprising ramparts and ditches that exploit the natural topography of the promontory to create a defensible position, a characteristic feature of Iron Age hill-fort construction in the region. The enclosure dates to the Iron Age period, when such defended settlements served as focal points for community organisation, storage, and protection in late prehistoric Wales. The monument is protected under the Cadw scheduling system as site reference CM382, reflecting its importance to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and defensive architecture in south-west Wales.

Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pant-glas is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM382. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pant-glas?

Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pant-glas is a prehistoric promontory fort situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of the archaeological record of Iron Age defensive settlement in south Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM382.

What period does Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pant-glas date from?

Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pant-glas dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - inland. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pant-glas?

Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pant-glas is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CM382.

What other scheduled monuments are near Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pant-glas?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Merlins Hill Hillfort (3.9 km), Round Barrow 200m SSW of Felin-Wen-Isaf (3.9 km), Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones (4.4 km).

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