Scheduled MonumentsWalesPant-Glas Camp
Prehistoric · Promontory Fort - inland

Pant-Glas Camp

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM137
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Promontory Fort - inland
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pant-Glas Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located inland in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site is defended by substantial earthwork ramparts that exploit the natural topography of the promontory, creating a defensive enclosure typical of Iron Age settlement strategy in Wales. The fort demonstrates the characteristic design of promontory forts of the later prehistoric period, whereby natural features such as steep slopes are combined with constructed defences to create a defensible stronghold. The site remains an important example of Iron Age fortification practice in South Wales and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument.

Pant-Glas Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM137. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant-Glas Camp?

Pant-Glas Camp is a prehistoric promontory fort located inland in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM137.

What period does Pant-Glas Camp date from?

Pant-Glas Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - inland. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Pant-Glas Camp?

Pant-Glas 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 CM137.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant-Glas Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Parc-Cynog Camp (0.6 km), Little Mountain Round Barrow (1 km), Llansadurnen Cross-Incised Stone & Other Stones (1.1 km).

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