Scheduled MonumentsWalesPortis-Parc Camp
Prehistoric · Enclosure

Portis-Parc Camp

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM100
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Portis-Parc Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CM100. The monument consists of earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in South Wales, though the precise dating and functional interpretation remain subjects of archaeological study. The site's physical remains comprise banks and ditches forming an enclosed space, typical of domestic or defensive establishments from the later prehistoric period. Such enclosures represent significant evidence of Iron Age settlement organisation and land use in the region, though detailed archaeological investigation has not been extensively published in the scholarly literature.

Portis-Parc Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM100. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Portis-Parc Camp?

Portis-Parc Camp is a prehistoric enclosure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CM100. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM100.

What period does Portis-Parc Camp date from?

Portis-Parc Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Portis-Parc Camp?

Portis-Parc 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 CM100.

What other scheduled monuments are near Portis-Parc Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Redstone Cross Round Barrows (7 km), Caerau Gaer (7 km), Llanddewi Gaer (7.1 km).

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