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Dinas
Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 5614 Trust : Dyfed Community : Blaenrheidol Unitary authority : Ceredigion NGR : SN74268332 Site Type (preferred type first) : Iron Age Hillfort Status : Scheduled Monument
Summary : Dinas is a univallate hillfort located in a strong naturally defensive position on the summit of a steep-side hill at 380m above sea level on open moorland. The oval fort roughly corresponds to the shape of the summit and measures approximately 100m north - south and 47m east - west, internally. It is defended by a stony bank c. 5.5m wide and up to 1m high. There is a simple entrance on the north side. There is a 5m diameter house platform within the fort, and Hogg reports three other possible sites (one destroyed). K Murphy 16 December 2005 - compiled from various sources.
Description : An oval shaped hillfort on the summit of a rocky hill with a bank and internal ditch. One house platform and three other possible ones have been noted. JH 1995 based on Cadw 1988.
Sources :
K. Murphy, R. Ramsey and M. Page , 2006 , A SURVEY OF DEFENDED ENCLOSURES IN CEREDIGION, 2006: GAZETTEER OF ORDNANCE SURVEY GRID SQUARES SN75, SN76, SN77 & SN78
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CADW , 1988 , AM107 ,
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DAT , 1989 , CR ,
DAT , 1999 , SN78arch ,
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Murphy,K , 2004 , Assessment of Prehistoric Defended Enclosures 2004-5, Report No 2004-100 ,
Musson,CR , 1992 , AP92-025.42 High level view from SE, note recently capped mine shaft to N, mine site 25866 ,
Musson,CR , 1992 , AP92-Close up from SE, traces of ? interior features & cross bank visible ,
Nash-Williams,VE , 1933 , Archaeologia Cambrensis ,
OS , 1962 , S.Britain in the Iron Age ,
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RAF , 1946 ,
RCAHM , 1976 ,
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