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Defended Enclosure 500m NNE of Blaen-maenog is a prehistoric promontory fort located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site occupies a naturally defensive position and comprises earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements, though its precise dating within the prehistoric period requires further archaeological investigation. The enclosure demonstrates the strategic settlement patterns of communities during the later prehistoric era, when hillforts and promontory fortifications served both defensive and administrative functions across Wales. The monument's preservation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance in understanding Iron Age territorial organisation and settlement hierarchy in the region.
Defended Enclosure 500m NNE of Blaen-maenog is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM377. View the official record →
Defended Enclosure 500m NNE of Blaen-maenog is a prehistoric promontory fort located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM377.
Defended Enclosure 500m NNE of Blaen-maenog 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.
Defended Enclosure 500m NNE of Blaen-maenog 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 CM377.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cerrig Llwydion Burial Chamber (3.3 km), Crug Gwyn Round Barrow (5.2 km), Crug Fach Round Barrow (5.3 km).
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