Castell Bach (Penbryn)

Nearest town:
New Quay (10km NE)
OS reference:
SN30255354
OS sheet:
145
Latitude:
52° 9' 12.73 N
Longitude:
4° 28' 53.75 W
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Images

Image of Castell Bach (Penbryn) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The single, overgrown bank on the eastern side of the fort. The ditch (left) is largely silted up.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.3.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Mar 15, 2015
Image of Castell Bach (Penbryn) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Small mound inside the fort. The rampart can be seen below, curving from bottom right to centre left.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.3.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Mar 15, 2015
Image of Castell Bach (Penbryn) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The western flank, it’s a steep climb up to the fort from this side.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.3.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Mar 15, 2015
Image of Castell Bach (Penbryn) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Narrow ravine below the western side of the fort, providing fresh water.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.3.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Mar 15, 2015
Image of Castell Bach (Penbryn) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Showing the cliffs dropping almost 100m to the beach below the site.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.3.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Mar 15, 2015
Image of Castell Bach (Penbryn) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Castell Bach occupies the horseshoe shaped field, centre. The single bank on the southern and eastern sides is overgrown with the darker green vegetation. The flat-topped hill in the distance is Pendinas Lochtyn hillfort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.3.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Mar 15, 2015

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