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Lletty-evan-hen;pen-y-castell
Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 2024 Trust : Dyfed Community : Ceulanamaesmawr Unitary authority : Ceredigion NGR : SN68958480 Site Type (preferred type first) : Iron Age Hillfort Status : Scheduled Monument
Summary : This oval univallate hillfort occupies a local summit or spur at 260m above sea level. Land falls away steeply to the north, west and south, but to the east after falling gently away into a saddle the land rises into the Cambrian Mountains. The internal area measures approximately 100m by 50m, and is defended by a bank and ditch. The circuit is not complete and cannot be traced for about 40m on the south side. Overall the rampart is 12m wide and 3m high, with a slight counterscarp bank. Traces of walling are visible in some locations on the bank face. The entrance is a simple gap at the northeast end. Six house platforms were noted by the Ceredigion Archaeological Survey. One of these is clearly visible on aerial photographs. The photographs also show 20th century ploughing within and outside the fort. The site is under improved pasture. K Murphy 18 January 2006 - from several sources
Description : There are signs of erosion of the rampart bank, caused by sheep rubbing and rabbit burrowing. RPS July 2002
An oval univallate hillfort on a small spur with steep natural defences on the north south and west. The bank and ditch are not continuous with a gap of 40m on the south side. The bank has been shown to be revetted by horizontally laid stone slabs by the Ceredigion Archaeological Survey in 1988. There are signs of erosion of the rampart bank, caused by sheep rubbing and rabbit burrowing. P Sambrook 2002
An oval univallate hillfort on a small spur with steep natural defences on the north south and west. The bank and ditch are not continuous with a gap of 40m on the south side. The bank has been shown to be revetted by horizontally laid stone slabs by the CAS in 1988. JH 1995 based on CCH 1994.
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