This is a list of
hillfort
A hillfort is a type of earthwork used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typically European and of the Bronze Age or Iron Age. Some were used in the post- Ro ...
s in
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...
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Anglesey
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Din Sylwy (Bwrdd Arthur) (
), contour fort
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Caer Idris Hillfort (
), promontory fort
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Caer y Twr (
), partial contour fort
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Dinas Gynfor (
), promontory fort
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Dinas Porth Ruffydd (
), promontory fort
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Mynydd Llwydiarth (
), promontory fort
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Parciau hill fort (
), promontory fort
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Tan-y-graig, Llanffinan (
), contour fort
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Twyn-y-Parc (
), promontory fort
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Y Werthyr hillfort (
), marsh fort
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Y Werthyr, Llanddeusant (
), contour fort
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Ynys-y-Fydlyn (
), promontory fort
Bridgend County Borough
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Cae Summerhouse Camp (
), partial contour fort
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Chapel Hill Camp, Merthyr Mawr House (
), contour fort
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Coed-y-Mwstwr (
), contour fort
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Cwm Llwyd (
), partial contour fort
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Mynydd Twmpathyddaer (
), contour fort
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Mynydd y Gaer (
), partial contour fort
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Pen y Castell, Kenfig Hill (
), contour fort
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Y Bwlwarcau (
), multiple enclosure hillfort
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Y Bwlwarcau, Eastern Enclosure (
), hillslope fort
Caerphilly County Borough
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Ruperra hill fort (
), contour fort
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Mynydd Twmbarlwm (
), contour fort, motte and bailey castle Cadw ref MM044
Carmarthenshire
Ceredigion
City and County of Cardiff
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Caerau Hillfort (
), contour fort
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Castle Field Camp, Graig-llwyn (
), partial contour fort
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Llwynda'-ddu (
), contour fort
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Wenallt Camp (
), hillslope fort
City and County of Swansea
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Berry Wood (
), hillslope fort
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Bishopston Valley Camp (
), promontory fort
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Burry Holms (
), promontory fort
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Carn Nicholas (
), hillslope fort
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Cilifor Top (
), contour fort
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Crawley Rocks, Nicholston Burrows (
), promontory fort
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Deborah's Hole Camp (
), promontory fort
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Fforestnewydd (
), level terrain fort
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Graig Fawr, Pontardulais (
), contour fort
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Gron Gaer (
), partial contour fort
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Harding's Down West Camp (
), contour fort
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Harding's Down, East Camp (
), partial contour fort
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Harding's Down, North Camp (
), hillslope fort
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Hen Gastell, Pen-Clawdd (
), hillslope fort
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High Pennard (
), promontory fort
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Horse Cliff Camp (
), promontory fort
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Lewes Castle Promontory Fort, Rhossili (
), promontory fort
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Llanddewi, Port Eynon (
), level terrain fort
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Llwynheiernin (
), hillslope fort
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Maiden Castle, Oxwich (
), promontory fort
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Old Castle Promontory Fort, Rhossili (
), promontory fort
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Pen-y-gaer, Pen-clawdd (
), partial contour fort
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Redley Cliff Camp (
), promontory fort
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Reynoldston Camp (
), hillslope fort
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Stembridge Hillfort (
), promontory fort
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The Bulwark, Llanmadoc Hill (
), hillslope fort
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Thurba Head (
), promontory fort
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Tor-Gro (
), level terrain fort
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Willoxton Cwm (
), hillslope fort
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Worm's Head (
), promontory fort
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Yellow Top, Paviland (
), promontory fort
Conwy County Borough
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Braich-y-Ddinas (
), partial contour fort
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Bryn Euryn
Bryn Euryn (; ) is a hill which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Conwy County Borough, Wales. There is a trig point at the summit. It lies above the seaside town of Rhos-on-Sea and village of Mochdre, Conwy. It is 131 metres (430 fee ...
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), partial contour fort
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Bryngaer Dinas (
), contour fort
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Caer Bach (
), partial contour fort
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Caer Caradog (
), partial contour fort
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Caer Ddunod (
), partial contour fort
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Castell Caer Seion (
), contour fort
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Cerrig-y-ddinas, Llangelynin (
), partial contour fort
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Dinas Allt Wen, Dwygyfylchi (
), contour fort
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Dinorben (
), contour fort
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Erw Goch Camp (
), level terrain fort
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Mynydd y Gaer (
), contour fort
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Pen y corddyn Mawr (
), partial contour fort
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Pen y Dinas (
), promontory fort
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Pen y Gaer (
), contour fort
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Pen-y-Castell, Maenan (
), hillslope fort
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Tan-y-Gopa
Castell Cawr, or Tan-y-Gopa as it is known locally, is a heavily forested hill above the town of Abergele in Conwy county borough, Wales. On it is found the Iron Age hillfort of Castell Cawr, which overlooks the River Clwyd. Rare lesser horses ...
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), contour fort
Denbighshire
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Bedd-y-Cawr, St Asaph (
), promontory fort
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Caer Drewyn (
), partial contour fort
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Castell Dinas Bran (
), contour fort
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Craig Adwy Wynt (
), partial contour fort
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Craig yr Ychain (
), partial contour fort
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Dinas Melin-y-Wig (
), contour fort
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Foel Fenlli (
), partial contour fort
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Gwernheylod Banks (
), promontory fort
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Moel Fodig (
), contour fort
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Moel Hiraddug (
), contour fort
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Moel y Gaer, Bodfari (
), partial contour fort
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Moel y Gaer, Llanbedr (
), contour fort
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Moel y Gaer, Llantysilio (
), contour fort
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Mynydd Rhyd ddu (
), contour fort
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Pen y Gaer, Efenechtyd (
), contour fort
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Pen y Gaer, Trefor (
), level terrain fort
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Penycloddiau (
), partial contour fort
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Pwll-y-Clai (
), contour fort
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Tan-y-Llan (
), hillslope fort
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Vivod (
), level terrain fort
Flintshire
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Caer Estyn (
), contour fort
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Glol Camp (
), contour fort
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Moel Arthur (
), contour fort
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Moel Ffagnallt (
), contour fort
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Moel y Gaer, Rhosesmor (
), contour fort
Gwynedd
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
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Castell Morlais (
), contour fort
Monmouthshire
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Blackfield Wood Camp (
), promontory fort
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Cae Camp (
), contour fort
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Caerau Camp, Ponthir (
), partial contour fort
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Coed y Bwnydd Camp (
), contour fort
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Gaer Fawr Camp, Llangwm (
), contour fort
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Gaer Hill Camp, Penterry (
), contour fort
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Gaer hill fort, Trellech (
), multiple enclosure hillfort
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Great House Camp (
), contour fort
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Llancayo Camp (
), promontory fort
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Llanmelin Wood Camp and Llanmelin Outpost, Caerwent (
), contour fort
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Mitchel-troy enclosure (
), hillslope fort
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Pen Twyn, Llanfihangel Crucorney (
), contour fort
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Piercefield Great Camp (
), partial contour fort
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Piercefield Little Camp (
), level terrain fort
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Sudbrook Camp (
), promontory fort
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The Bulwarks, Chepstow (
), promontory fort
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The Larches Camp (
), contour fort
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Twyn y Gaer, Llanfihangel Crucorney (
), contour fort
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Ysgyryd (Skirrid) Fawr (
), contour fort
Neath Port Talbot County Borough
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Buarth y Gaer (
), contour fort
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Caer Blaen-y-cwm, Margam (
), hillslope fort
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Carn Caca (
), partial contour fort
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Cefn yr Argoed (
), hillslope fort
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Craig Ty-Isaf (
), partial contour fort
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Gaer Fawr Lower Camp, Mynydd y Gaer (
), partial contour fort
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Glyn-Neath
Glynneath ( cy, Glyn-nedd "valley of the River Neath"), also spelt ''Glyn-neath'' and ''Glyn Neath'', is a small town, community and electoral ward lying on the River Neath in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. It was formerly in th ...
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), contour fort
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Half Moon Camp, Margam (
), contour fort
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Mynydd-y-Castell Camp, Margam (
), contour fort
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Pen y Castell, Cwmafan (
), contour fort
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Warren Hill, Briton Ferry (
), contour fort
Newport
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Castell Prin (
), contour fort
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Coed-y-Caerau enclosure complex (
), contour fort
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Graig-y-Saeson (
), partial contour fort
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Lodge Wood Camp (
), contour fort
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Rhiwderin Camp (
), contour fort
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St Julian's Wood Camp, Christchurch (
), hillslope fort
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The Mount, Pen-y-Lan (
), contour fort
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Tredegar Fort (
), contour fort
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Wilcrick Hill Camp (
), contour fort
Pembrokeshire
Powys
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Aberllynfi Gaer (
), partial contour fort
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Afon Tarell
The Afon Tarell is a river in Powys, Wales, which rises to the west of the Brecon Beacons in Brecon Beacons National Park and flows north, then north-east, for into the River Usk.
The river is followed for its entire length through Glyn Tarel ...
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), promontory fort
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Allt yr Esgair (
), contour fort
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Bausley Hill (
), partial contour fort
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Beacon Ring (
), contour fort
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Black Bank (
), partial contour fort
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Breidden hillfort (
), contour fort
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Bryn Mawr (
), contour fort
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Bryn-y-Saethau (
), contour fort
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Bryngwyn Wood Camp (
), contour fort
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Burfa Castle (
), contour fort
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Bwlch-y-Cibau (
), contour fort
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Caer Din (
), contour fort
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Caer Einon (
), promontory fort
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Caer Fawr, Llanelwedd (
), promontory fort
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Careg-wiber Bank (
), level terrain fort
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Castell Carno (
), partial contour fort
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Castell Dinas, Talgarth (
), contour fort
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Castell-y-Blaidd (
), contour fort
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Castell-y-Dail (
), partial contour fort
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Castle Bank, Glascwm (
), contour fort
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Castle Ring, Old Churchstoke (
), hillslope fort
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Castle Ring, Pen Offa (
), partial contour fort
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Cefn Carnedd (
), contour fort
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Cefn Cyfronydd (
), contour fort
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Cefn Llan (
), contour fort
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Cefn-Du Camp (
), partial contour fort
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Cefn-y-Castell (
), contour fort
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Cefn-y-Coed (
), hillslope fort
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Cefn-yr-Allt (
), partial contour fort
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Cefnllys Castle
Cefnllys Castle ( cy, Castell Cefn-llys, ) was a medieval spur castle in Radnorshire (now part of Powys), Wales. Two successive masonry castles were built on a ridge above the River Ithon known as Castle Bank ( cy, Craig y Castell, translation= ...
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), contour fort
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Clawdd Wood (
), contour fort
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Coed Fennifach (
), contour fort
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Coed Mawr Gaer (
), contour fort
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Coed Pentwyn (
), partial contour fort
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Coed Swydd (
), hillslope fort
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Coed y Caerau (
), hillslope fort
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Coed-y-Gaer, Llanfihangel Cwmdu (
), partial contour fort
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Corn y Fan (
), contour fort
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Craig Rhiwarth (
), contour fort
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Craig y Ddinas (
), promontory fort
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Cross Oak (
), contour fort
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Crowther's Camp (
), partial contour fort
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Crug Hywel (
), partial contour fort
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Cwm Aran (
), contour fort
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Cwm Berwyn (
), promontory fort
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Cwm Cefn-y-Gaer (
), partial contour fort
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Cwm Golog, Kerry (
), hillslope fort
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Dinas, Trefeglwys (
), partial contour fort
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Dol-y-Gaer (
), promontory fort
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Drostre Bank (
), partial contour fort
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Ffinant Isaf, Aberysgir (
), hillslope fort
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Ffridd Faldwyn, Montgomery (
), contour fort
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Ffridd Mathrafal (
), contour fort
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Fron Goch (
), contour fort
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Fron Goth II (
), contour fort
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Fron Haul (
), promontory fort
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Fronderw Wood Camp (
), hillslope fort
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Gaer Fach, Merthyr Cynog (
), contour fort
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Gaer Fawr, Alltarnog (
), contour fort
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Gaer Fawr, Guilsfield (
), contour fort
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Gaer, Glascwm (
), contour fort
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Gallt-y-Gog (
), contour fort
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Gardden Camp (
), contour fort
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Garth Hill enclosure, Nantmel (
), contour fort
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Garth, Nantmel (
), partial contour fort
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Gelli-nedd (
), partial contour fort
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Giant's Bank (
), contour fort
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Glan Frogan (
), contour fort
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Glog Hill Camp (
), partial contour fort
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Gogerddan Camp (
), contour fort
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Graig Fawr Camp, Hundred House (
), contour fort
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Great Cloddiau (
), partial contour fort
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Gwern Ddu Wood (
), hillslope fort
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Hillis Camp (
), contour fort
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Knucklas Castle (
), contour fort
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Lawn Farm (
), partial contour fort
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Llandegley Rocks (East enclosure) (
), contour fort
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Llandegley Rocks (West enclosure) (
), contour fort
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Llanerch Farm enclosure (
), contour fort
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Llangenny Camp (
), contour fort
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Llanymynech Hill (
), contour fort
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Llethrau Camp (
), hillslope fort
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Llwyn Bryn Dinas (
),
hillfort
A hillfort is a type of earthwork used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typically European and of the Bronze Age or Iron Age. Some were used in the post- Ro ...
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Llwyn Celyn (
), partial contour fort
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Llwyn Llwyd (
), hillslope fort
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Llys-y-Cawr (Giant's Hall) (
), partial contour fort
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Llysin Hill (
), contour fort
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Lower House Camp (
), hillslope fort
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Lower Ucheldre Camp (
), contour fort
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Moel Bentyrch (
), contour fort
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Moel Dolwen Camp (
), contour fort
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Mynydd Llangorse (
), promontory fort
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Nant Tarthwynni East (
), hillslope fort
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Nant Tarthwynni West (
), hillslope fort
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New Pieces (
), partial contour fort
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Pant Mawr (
), contour fort
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Pant-y-ffridd (
), promontory fort
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Pen Ffawyddog Gaer (
), hillslope fort
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Pen Rhiw Wen (
), partial contour fort
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Pen y Gaer, Dwyriw (
), contour fort
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Pen y Gaer, Llanidloes (
), partial contour fort
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Pen-Llys (
), partial contour fort
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Pen-y-Castell II (
), partial contour fort
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Pen-y-Castell, Kerry (
), contour fort
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Pen-y-Clun (
), contour fort
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Pen-y-Coed (
), hillslope fort
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Pen-y-crug (
), contour fort
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Pen-y-Foel (
), contour fort
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Pen-y-Gaer, Bettws-Cedewain (
), contour fort
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Pen-yr-allt (
), level terrain fort
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Pen'r-Allt, Llanidloes (
), contour fort
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Pendre, Talgarth (
), promontory fort
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Penmyarth Camp (
), contour fort
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Pentre Camp, Llangyniew (
), contour fort
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Pentre Wood (
), contour fort
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Perwlwyn Coppice (
), partial contour fort
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Plas-y-Gaer (
), hillslope fort
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Pwll-y-Rhyd (
), hillslope fort
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Rhyd Uchaf II (
), promontory fort
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Roundton Hill (
), contour fort
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Sibwll Wood Camp (
), hillslope fort
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Slwch Tump (
), contour fort
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Soldier's Mount, Foel (
), contour fort
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Soldiers Ring, Broniarth Hill (
), contour fort
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Tan-y-Clawdd Camp (
), contour fort
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The Whimble (
), contour fort
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Tinboeth Castle (
), contour fort
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Tre Durn Wood (
), partial contour fort
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Trefnanney Gaer (
), partial contour fort
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Twyn Llechfaen (
), contour fort
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Twyn-y-Gaer (
), contour fort
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Twyn-y-Gaer, Garthbrengy (
), contour fort
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Twyn-y-Gaer, Trallwng (
), partial contour fort
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Ty'n y Cwm Camp (
), partial contour fort
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Tyle Clydach (
), hillslope fort
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Welfield Camp (
), contour fort
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Wern Camp (
), contour fort
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Wyle Cop Camp, Caersws (
), hillslope fort
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Y Gaer, Cefn Cloddiau (
), partial contour fort
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Y Gaer, Llandewi Ystradenni (
), multiple enclosure hillfort
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Y Gaer, Pen-pont (
), contour fort
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Y Golfa Camp (
), promontory fort
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Yr Allt, Llangedwyn (
), hillslope fort
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Ystrad Faelog Hillort (
), promontory fort
Rhondda Cynon Taf
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Caerau, Llantrisant (
), contour fort
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Craig-y-Dinas, Hirwaun (
), promontory fort
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Gwersyll (
), contour fort
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Lle'r Gaer (
), contour fort
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Maendy Camp (
), contour fort
Vale of Glamorgan
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Bonvilston Gaer (
), partial contour fort
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Caer Dynnaf (
), contour fort
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Castell Moel, Bonvilston (
), partial contour fort
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Castle Ditches, Llancarfan (
), partial contour fort
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Craig Tan-y-Lan (
), promontory fort
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Cwm Bach, Wick (
), promontory fort
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Dinas Powys hillfort (
), promontory fort
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Llanfythin Camp (
), promontory fort
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Llangian Wood Hillfort (
), hillslope fort
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Llantrithyd Camp (
), hillslope fort
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Mynydd Ruthin (
), hillslope fort
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Mynydd-y-Fforest (
), hillslope fort
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Nash Point Camp (
), promontory fort
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St Mary Hill Down (
), hillslope fort
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Sully Island (
), promontory fort
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The Bulwarks, Porthkerry
The Bulwarks, Porthkerry is a promontory fort in Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, on the southern coast of Wales overlooking the Bristol Channel.
It probably dates to the Iron Age and continued to be occupied during the Roman period in Britain.
The ra ...
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), promontory fort
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Westwood Corner (
), promontory fort
Wrexham County Borough
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Bryn Alun Camp (
), promontory fort
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Bryn-y-Gaer, Broughton (
), contour fort
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Cerrig Gwynion (
), partial contour fort
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Roft Promontory Fort (also known as The Rofft) (
), promontory fort
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Y Gardden, Ruabon (
), contour fort
1161
''Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland
The ''Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland'' is an online database of hillforts―fortified settlements built in the Bronze Age and Iron Age―in the British Isles. It was compiled by researchers from the University of Edinburgh, the Univers ...
''.
See also
*List of hill forts in England
See also
* List of hill forts in Scotland
* List of hill forts in Wales
*Iron Age, British Iron Age, prehistory
References
;Bibliography
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Further reading
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External links
* A crowd-sourced project to map the hillforts of Britain and ...
* List of hill forts in Scotland
* Scheduled Monuments in Wales
References
Further reading
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External links
Hill forts in the Penllyn areaRoyal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales' websiteHillforts Atlas Project
– a crowd-sourced project to map the hillforts of Britain and Ireland
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hillforts in Wales
Lists of buildings and structures in Wales
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...
Welsh military-related lists