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Moel y Gaer Llantysilio hillfort

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 101366
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Bryneglwys
Unitary authority : Denbighshire
NGR : SJ1669746370
Site Type (preferred type first) : IRON AGE HILLFORT
Status : scheduled monument

Description :
An univallate hillfort with a stone bank up to 3.1m high externally, 0.6m internally with a 10m wide ditch to the north. The eastern entrance is inturned for 20m.


Sources :
Burnham, H , 1995 , A Guide to Ancient and Historic Wales: Clwyd and Powys
Cadw , 1986 , Cadw Field Monument Wardens Report - De126(DEN)
Clwyd Archaeology Service , Photograph of Moel y Gaer Cefn hillfort
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1983 , Site visit record - PRN101366
Davies, E , 1929 , The Prehistoric and Roman remains of Denbighshire
Grant, I , 2010 , Moel y Gaer Hillfort, Llantysilio, Denbighshire. Archaeological Excavation ( © CPAT)
McCullough, A E , 2004 , Tir Gofal Management Plan: Heritage Management Information (HE1). Cae Llewelyn Farm - NE/05/4642
Ordnance Survey , 1969 , OS record card SJ 14 NE 2
Williams, B V , 2007 , Heather and Hillforts, Moel y Gaer Llantysilio
Williams, B V , 2007 , Heather and Hillforts. Location Map

Events :
113014 : Moel y Gaer Llantysilio hillfort, excavation 2010 (year : 2010)

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Compiled date : 31-10-1990


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February 17, 2019, 11:41 am - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust, Curatorial Section, 41 Broad Street, Welshpool, Powys SY21 7RR.
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