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Post Medieval/Modern · Earthwork (unclassified)

The Bulwarks (Civil War)

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM009
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Earthwork (unclassified)
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Bulwarks is an unclassified earthwork monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Civil War period of the seventeenth century. The site comprises defensive earthworks constructed during the English Civil War, reflecting the military engineering and fortification practices of that era. As an earthwork rather than a masonry structure, the monument preserves evidence of temporary or field fortifications characteristic of Civil War campaigns in Wales. The site is recorded under the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument register as CM009, indicating its recognised historical importance to the archaeological record of Carmarthenshire.

The Bulwarks (Civil War) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM009. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Bulwarks (Civil War)?

The Bulwarks is an unclassified earthwork monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Civil War period of the seventeenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM009.

What period does The Bulwarks (Civil War) date from?

The Bulwarks (Civil War) dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a earthwork (unclassified). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting The Bulwarks (Civil War)?

The Bulwarks (Civil War) 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 CM009.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Bulwarks (Civil War)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen Celli Standing Stone (6.8 km), Castell y Domen, Gwempa (7.8 km), Is-Coed-Uchaf Standing Stone (7.8 km).

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