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Pen y Gaer Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive enclosure situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM CM207). The hillfort is characterised by its defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches positioned to exploit the natural topography of the site. It dates to the Iron Age period when such fortified settlements served as centres of power, refuge, and economic activity for Celtic communities in Wales. The site represents an important example of Iron Age settlement patterns in south-west Wales and contributes to understanding of late prehistoric occupation and land use in the region.
Pen y Gaer Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM207. View the official record →
Pen y Gaer Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive enclosure situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM CM207). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM207.
Pen y Gaer 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.
Pen y Gaer 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 CM207.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twlc y Filliast Burial Chamber (7.3 km), Rhyd-Lydan Cromlech (7.5 km), Meini Llwydion Burial Chamber (8.1 km).
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