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Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pen y Gar is a prehistoric promontory fort situated inland in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The monument comprises a defended enclosure positioned on a naturally elevated and defensible landscape feature, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in south Wales. Its physical form reflects the strategic principles of prehistoric defence, with earthwork ramparts constructed to exploit the topography of the promontory. The site's classification as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw register (SAM CM381) recognises its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and territorial control in the region.
Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pen y Gar is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM381. View the official record →
Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pen y Gar is a prehistoric promontory fort situated inland in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM381.
Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pen y Gar dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - inland. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pen y Gar 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 CM381.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended Enclosure 350m S of Clungwyn (4.5 km), Pen y Gaer Hillfort (5.9 km), Roman Amphitheatre (7.5 km).
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