Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlwyn Du Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Llwyn Du Camp

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM010
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llwyn Du Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM CM010. The site dates to the Iron Age and represents a significant example of defensive settlement archaeology in South Wales, commanding views across the surrounding landscape in a strategically advantageous position typical of hillforts of this period. The monument is characterised by its defensive earthworks, which would have served to protect the enclosed settlement from external threat. As with many Welsh hillforts, Llwyn Du Camp provides evidence of the social organisation and territorial control exercised by Iron Age communities in the region.

Llwyn Du Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM010. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llwyn Du Camp?

Llwyn Du Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM CM010. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM010.

What period does Llwyn Du Camp date from?

Llwyn Du Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Llwyn Du Camp?

Llwyn Du 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 CM010.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llwyn Du Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beddau'r Derwyddon (6.5 km), Two Burnt Mounds 350m W of Cwrtbrynbeirdd (6.5 km), Garreg Las Hut Group (6.9 km).

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