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Fan Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, situated on elevated terrain in the region. The monument comprises defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age hillforts, constructed with banks and ditches designed to enclose and protect a settlement area. The site represents an important example of Iron Age settlement and defensive strategy in South Wales, reflecting the social organisation and territorial control exercised by prehistoric communities in the period. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Fan Camp provides archaeological evidence for understanding the settlement patterns and defensive requirements of Iron Age societies in Wales.
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, situated on elevated terrain 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 Britain.
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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