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Panthir Defended Enclosure is a prehistoric defensive structure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CM386. The site comprises an enclosure defined by defensive earthworks, typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in Wales, though its precise dating and chronological sequence remain subjects of archaeological study. Such defended enclosures served to protect settlement communities and their livestock, representing significant investments in labour and engineering during the Iron Age period. The monument contributes to understanding patterns of settlement organisation and defensive practice in prehistoric Carmarthenshire.
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 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 Britain.
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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