Scheduled MonumentsWalesTy Cwm Tawel Anti-invasion Defences
Post Medieval/Modern · Anti Invasion Defence Site

Ty Cwm Tawel Anti-invasion Defences

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM372
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Anti Invasion Defence Site
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ty Cwm Tawel Anti-invasion Defences is a post-medieval defensive site located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, constructed as part of Britain's coastal fortification programme against the threat of invasion. The defences date to the Napoleonic Wars period or the Second World War era, representing the military engineering responses to contemporary threats to national security. The site comprises earthwork fortifications characteristic of anti-invasion defence schemes, which typically included trenches, gun emplacements, and protective barriers positioned to command approaches to the Welsh coast. The monument is now designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Welsh heritage protection system (Cadw reference CM372), recognising its historical and archaeological significance as evidence of Britain's military preparedness during a critical period of national defence.

Ty Cwm Tawel Anti-invasion Defences is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM372. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ty Cwm Tawel Anti-invasion Defences?

Ty Cwm Tawel Anti-invasion Defences is a post-medieval defensive site located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, constructed as part of Britain's coastal fortification programme against the threat of invasion. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM372.

What period does Ty Cwm Tawel Anti-invasion Defences date from?

Ty Cwm Tawel Anti-invasion Defences dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a anti invasion defence site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Ty Cwm Tawel Anti-invasion Defences?

Ty Cwm Tawel Anti-invasion Defences 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 CM372.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ty Cwm Tawel Anti-invasion Defences?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trebersed Moated Site (5.9 km), Carmarthen Roman Town (part of) (6.1 km), Carmarthen Roman Fort (part of) (6.3 km).

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