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Image of Dinas Oleu (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Golden light on the fort at the end of a beautiful evening stroll up from Barmouth.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.9.2022)
Image of Dinas Oleu (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The rocky fort from the north. There’s no obvious sign of man-made defences from this angle.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.9.2022)
Image of Dinas Oleu (Hillfort) by juamei

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Image of Dinas Oleu (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The fort from the northeast, with the Mawddach estuary below.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.8.2015)
Image of Dinas Oleu (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The rocky fort from the northwest, with upright slabs in the foreground.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.8.2015)
Image of Dinas Oleu (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Another view of the speculative “rampart” below the quarry. The hills of the Lleyn peninsula float on the skyline.

Image credit: A. Brookes (13.8.2015)
Image of Dinas Oleu (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The fort is the dark and rocky outcrop over to the left. The area where this shot was taken from is the site of a former quarry. There is a band of rubble that might suggest a stone built rampart, but this is speculation. Overlooking the Mawddach estuary.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.8.2015)
Image of Dinas Oleu (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Fort over on the left. Looking up the Mawddach valley towards the hills below Cadair Idris.

Image credit: A. Brookes (13.8.2015)
Image of Dinas Oleu (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The fort occupies the rocky promontory in the centre of shot, rising above Abermaw/Barmouth.

Image credit: A. Brookes (13.8.2015)
Image of Dinas Oleu (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The rocky eminence of the fort rises above the town of Abermaw/Barmouth. Seen from across the Mawddach estuary.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.7.2015)

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