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Maes y Castell is a prehistoric hillfort located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CM149. The site dates to the Iron Age and represents an important example of fortified settlement from this period in south Wales. The monument is characterised by defensive earthworks typical of hillforts of the region, which would have served both as a place of refuge and as a centre of settlement and economic activity. Such sites are significant for understanding Iron Age society, settlement patterns, and the military and social organisation of prehistoric Welsh communities.
Maes y Castell is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM149. View the official record →
Maes y Castell is a prehistoric hillfort located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CM149. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM149.
Maes y Castell dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Maes y Castell 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 CM149.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dinefwr Park Roman Forts (5.6 km), Ffairfach standing stone (6.4 km), Castell Dinefwr (6.5 km).
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