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The Castle, Woodreefe is a prehistoric promontory fort situated in inland Carmarthenshire, Wales. The monument comprises a defensive earthwork that exploits the natural topography of the landscape, with banks and ditches characteristic of Iron Age fortification strategy in Wales. Its precise dating remains dependent on archaeological evidence, though such promontory forts typically date to the later prehistoric period, with many examples in south Wales assigned to the Iron Age. The site's strategic position and structural form reflect the settlement and defensive practices of prehistoric communities in the region.
The Castle, Woodreefe is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM253. View the official record →
The Castle, Woodreefe is a prehistoric promontory fort situated in inland Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM253.
The Castle, Woodreefe dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort - inland. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
The Castle, Woodreefe 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 CM253.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Morfa-Bychan Burial Chambers, Cairns, House Sites & Fields (3.8 km), Stepaside/Kilgetty Ironworks (4.5 km), Grove Colliery (4.7 km).
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