Pen-y-Foel (Hillfort) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Pen-y-Foel (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

From the north.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.8.2011)

thesweetcheat Aug 18, 2011

Image of Pen-y-Foel (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

From the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway to the west.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.8.2011)

thesweetcheat Aug 18, 2011

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Pen-y-Foel

Hillfort

thesweetcheat Aug 18, 2011

Coflein

Aerial photo of the site.

Description from Coflein:

A sub-rectangular enclosure, about 165m east-west by 124m, upon the summit of Pen-y-Foel; defined by a bank and ditch above steep slopes on the north and east, on the west is a further rampart and ditch, about 48m from the inner line.

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Pentre Camp (Llangyniew)

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Mitchell’s Fold cairn

Cairn(s) • 14.69km E

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The Cow Stone

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Cairn(s) • 15.08km E

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The Hoarstones

Stone Circle • 15.7km E

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