Castell Coch (Llanrhian) (Cliff Fort) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Castell Coch (Llanrhian) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The ramparts from inside the fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.8.2014)

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Image of Castell Coch (Llanrhian) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Impressive cliffs form the sides of the fort. The striking island of Ynys Deullyn can be seen directly above the natural arch.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.8.2014)

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Image of Castell Coch (Llanrhian) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

At the seaward tip of the fort, looking SW towards Carn Llidi and St David’s Head.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.8.2014)

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Image of Castell Coch (Llanrhian) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The northern end of the rock-cut ditch.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.8.2014)

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Image of Castell Coch (Llanrhian) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Showing the rock-cut ditch. The drystone wall above it is modern.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.8.2014)

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Image of Castell Coch (Llanrhian) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Double rampart and rock-cut ditch.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.8.2014)

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Image of Castell Coch (Llanrhian) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The fort occupies the long headland centre-left. Garn Fawr hillfort can be seen on the skyline.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.8.2014)

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Sites within 20km of Castell Coch (Llanrhian)

Carreg Samson

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 0.87km E

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Bickney Beacon

Round Barrow(s) • 2.5km SSW

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Llanrhian

Standing Stone / Menhir • 3.27km SW

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2
Castell Coch (Mathry)

Cliff Fort • 3.34km ENE

6
Tre Wallter Llwyd

Burial Chamber • 3.51km ESE

5

2

1
Carreg Golchfa

Cliff Fort • 4.47km ENE

7
Treffynnon

Burial Chamber • 5.33km SE

4

2
White House, Llanhowell Cromlech

Chambered Tomb • 5.71km S

5

2
Caerau (St David’s)

Promontory Fort • 5.97km WSW

9

1
Ffyst Samson

Chambered Tomb • 6.57km ENE

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1

8
Dinas Mawr

Promontory Fort • 6.83km NE

11
Castell Coch (St David’s)

Cliff Fort • 7.3km WSW

7
Llecha Cromlech

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 7.3km SSW

1

1
Rhos y Clegyrn

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.45km ENE

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3
Garn Fawr

Hillfort • 7.48km NE

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6
Tremaenhir

Standing Stones • 7.52km S

1

1
Garn Fechan

Hillfort • 7.9km NE

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Castles

Round Barrow(s) • 8.2km E

1
Llain Garreg Hir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.33km NE

1
Ffynnon Druidion

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.51km ENE

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4
Ffynnon Druidion Burial Chamber

Burial Chamber • 8.52km ENE

4
Carn Gilfach

Chambered Tomb • 8.61km NE

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Lady’s Gate

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.65km NE

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2
Maen Dewi

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.04km SW

3

2
Solva

Enclosure • 9.95km SSW

3
St Elvis

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 10.29km S

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8
Gribin

Promontory Fort • 10.6km SSW

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Parc Hen Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.62km ENE

7

3
Garnwnda

Burial Chamber • 10.63km ENE

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12

1
Dinas Fawr and Porth y Bwch

Cliff Fort • 10.84km S

7

1
Trecenny Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.95km SW

7

4
Porth-y-Rhaw

Cliff Fort • 10.96km SSW

8

1
Dinas Fach

Cliff Fort • 11km S

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Pen-Rhiw

Wedge Tomb • 11.46km ENE

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3
Newgale submerged forest

Mesolithic site • 11.69km SSE

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1
Garn Wen

Burial Chamber • 11.95km ENE

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3

2
Carn Llidi Tombs

Chambered Tomb • 12.01km WSW

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Carn Llidi Bychan

12.04km WSW

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Caerfai Camp

Cliff Fort • 12.52km SW

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1
Lower Broadmoor Monolith

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.76km E

1
Coetan Arthur

Chambered Tomb • 12.79km WSW

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3
Plumstone Mountain

Round Barrow(s) • 12.95km ESE

4

2

1
St Nons

Standing Stones • 12.99km SW

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4
St David’s Head Camp

Cliff Fort • 13.15km WSW

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1
Clegyr Boia

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.31km SW

3

4
Carn Frân

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 14.09km ENE

4
Castell Heinif

Cliff Fort • 14.74km SW

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The Altar

Burial Chamber • 15.34km E

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4
Garn Turne

Burial Chamber • 15.35km E

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3
Lower Tregennis

Burial Chamber • 15.88km SW

1
Parc-y-Meirw

Stone Row / Alignment • 15.89km ENE

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Penrhyn Erw-Goch

Cliff Fort • 15.95km ENE

1
Parc y Llyn

Burial Chamber • 15.97km E

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3
Ty Meini

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16km ENE

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4
Trellwyn-fawr

Standing Stones • 16.23km ENE

1
Carnysgybor

Round Cairn • 16.79km SW

1
Coitan Arthur

16.81km ENE

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3
Mynydd Cilciffieth

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 16.93km E
Parc Maen Llwyd Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.04km E
Carreg Coitan Arthur, Puncheston

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.26km E

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1
Pen Castell (Dinas Cross)

Cliff Fort • 17.29km ENE

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Carn Enoch

Engraved stone • 17.44km ENE

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Parc Cerrig Hirion

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.47km ENE

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1

7
Carn Enoch

Ring Cairn • 17.5km ENE

1
Carnllundain

Round Cairn • 17.72km SW

3
Glyn Gath

Ring Cairn • 17.76km ENE

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4
Mynydd Melyn

Enclosure • 18.29km ENE

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1
Black Point Rath

Cliff Fort • 18.63km SSE

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Mynydd Melyn east

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.98km ENE

6
Mynydd Castlebythe Barrow Cemetery

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 19.21km E

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2
Harold Stone (The Havens)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.21km SSE

7

4

1
The Tumps

Round Barrow(s) • 19.6km ESE

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Upper Lodge Stones

Standing Stones • 19.61km SSE

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2
Bedd Morris

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.91km ENE

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Hangstone Davey

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.94km SE

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