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Fan Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, positioned on elevated terrain characteristic of Iron Age defensive settlements in the region. The site is defined by substantial earthwork ramparts that form an enclosure typical of hillforts constructed during the Iron Age period, serving both defensive and administrative functions for the local population. Its designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and social organisation in South Wales. The hillfort represents the strategic use of landscape by Iron Age communities to command views across surrounding territory and control key routes through the Carmarthenshire uplands.
Fan Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM170. View the official record →
Fan Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, positioned on elevated terrain characteristic of Iron Age defensive settlements in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM170.
Fan Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Fan Camp 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 CM170.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Meurig (5.2 km), Waun Pwtlyn Long Barrow (6.4 km), Llys-Brychan Roman Site (6.7 km).
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