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Merlin's Hill Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw's protection. The site comprises a hilltop enclosure defined by substantial banks and ditches characteristic of Iron Age fortifications in South Wales, though some phases of occupation may extend into earlier prehistoric periods. The hillfort commands a strategic position within the local landscape, typical of sites that served both defensive and administrative functions within Iron Age communities. Like other hillforts in the region, Merlin's Hill represents the settlement hierarchy and territorial organisation of pre-Roman Wales.
Merlins Hill Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM231. View the official record →
Merlin's Hill Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw's protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM231.
Merlins Hill Hillfort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Merlins Hill Hillfort 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 CM231.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carmarthen Roman Fort (part of) (4.2 km), Carmarthen Castle (4.4 km), The Bulwarks (Civil War) (4.8 km).
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