Garn Boduan is an

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and hill near

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, on the

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. In a survey in the 1950s the traces of over 170 round houses were identified on this site, and around 100 round houses are still visible on the ground.Garn Boduan
Rhiw.com Between 100 and 400 people may have lived in this fort. The lower stone rampart is the original defence built in the

. At a later date, perhaps in the 6th/7th century AD, a smaller rampart was built on the eastern side.

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Coflein site recordGarn Boduan
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