Rhiwsaeson Hillfort (Coedcaerau-Bach)

South Wales 6

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Branddu May 11, 2009 18:45:16

Hi Everyone,
Does anyone know anything about the history of this hillfort. It is situated about a mile to the East of Llantrisant. According to Coflein (RCAHMW) it is Iron age. There is an account of there being a battle there in 873AD, but this came from a document 'Gwentian Brut' which was 'found' by the imaginative Iolo Moganwg.
Any info would be appriciated.
Branddu.

wideford May 12, 2009 17:51:17

Replying to Branddu

The fause bard would have bases his work about known events. For the year 873-4 the Brut y Tywysogon has battles at Yngerydd in Anglesey and Banolon. As Mona is in Gwynedd that leaves Banolon for a battle in southern Wales. Now if only we knew where that was (no location on http://www.welshbattlefields.org.uk/cym/?page_id=9).