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Top Castle is a prehistoric ringwork situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The monument comprises a circular or oval earthwork defence consisting of one or more banks and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age settlement fortifications in the region. Such ringworks typically date from the later prehistoric period, serving as enclosed settlements or defensive strongholds for communities during the Iron Age. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and defensive strategies in medieval Wales.
Top Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM039. View the official record →
Top Castle is a prehistoric ringwork situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM039.
Top Castle dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Top Castle 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 CM039.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Castle, Woodreefe (1.3 km), Garness Farm, round barrow 400m to SW of (1.8 km), Trelessy Defended Enclosure (2 km).
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