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Panthir Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defensive structure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CM386. The site comprises an enclosure defended by earthwork fortifications dating to the prehistoric period, reflecting the settlement and defensive strategies of early communities in the region. The monument's physical remains consist of banks and ditches that would have served to enclose and protect occupation within the site. As a defended enclosure, Panthir represents an important element of prehistoric settlement archaeology in Carmarthenshire, contributing to understanding of how ancient populations organised their defensive and domestic spaces.
Panthir Defended Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM386. View the official record →
Panthir Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defensive structure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CM386. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM386.
Panthir Defended Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure - defensive. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Panthir Defended Enclosure 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 CM386.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garreg Wen Standing Stone (5 km), Crug Ieuan Round Barrow (6.5 km), Defended Enclosure 300m W of Pen y Gar (6.6 km).
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