CM141

Castle-Lloyd Camp  

07/07/1951  

Designated  

Carmarthenshire  

Llanddowror  

224099  

209298  

Defence  

Promontory Fort - inland  

Prehistoric  

The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument. The monument comprises the remains of a defended enclosure, which probably dates to the Iron Age period (c. 800 BC - AD 74, the Roman conquest of Wales) and possibly also occupied during the subsequent Romano-British period as indicated by a surface find of samian ware pottery. The enclosure is a typical example of an inland promontory fort located on a triangular spur of high ground with steep slopes on all sides except the more level approach where it is defended by artificial ramparts. The area enclosed is about 100m deep and the ramparts take the form of a single large bank c 5.0m in height and a ditch 1.3m deep and 4.0m wide accompanied by a counterscarp bank of between 0.3 and 1m height. The main bank ends abruptly on the west which may indicate the location of the original entrance. The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of later prehistoric defensive organisation and settlement. The site forms an important element within the wider later prehistoric context and within the surrounding landscape. The site is well preserved and retains considerable archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of evidence relating to chronology, building techniques and functional detail. The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.