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Pencastell Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM295. The site comprises a substantial earthwork defence consisting of a single or multivallate rampart enclosing an elevated position, characteristic of Iron Age hillforts in South Wales. Dating to the Iron Age period, the hillfort would have served as a stronghold and territorial marker for the local community, providing defensive advantage through its topographical position and constructed fortifications. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the Carmarthen region during the pre-Roman Iron Age.
Pencastell Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM295. View the official record →
Pencastell Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM295. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM295.
Pencastell 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.
Pencastell 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 CM295.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Mawr Mound and Bailey Castle (2 km), Crug Hywel Round Barrow (5 km), Pant-Glas Round Barrow (5.1 km).
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