Porth Trecastell (Promontory Fort) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Porth Trecastell (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

Reverse of image from 6 months earlier, the promontory fort seen across the bay from Barclodiad y Gawres chambered tomb.

Image credit: A. Brookes (9.3.2017)

thesweetcheat Apr 1, 2017

Image of Porth Trecastell (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

The eastern side of the promontory.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.9.2016)

thesweetcheat Oct 11, 2016

Image of Porth Trecastell (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

Looking over the sheer cliffs forming the seaward extent of the fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.9.2016)

thesweetcheat Oct 11, 2016

Image of Porth Trecastell (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

Looking along the western end of the bank, across the bay towards Barclodiad-y-Gawres on the opposite headland.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.9.2016)

thesweetcheat Oct 11, 2016

Image of Porth Trecastell (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

The possible bank.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.9.2016)

thesweetcheat Oct 11, 2016

Image of Porth Trecastell (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

The eroding promontory from the west.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.9.2016)

thesweetcheat Oct 11, 2016

Sites within 20km of Porth Trecastell

Barclodiad-y-Gawres

Chambered Cairn • 0.35km W

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5

25

4
Mynydd Bach (Aberffraw)

Round Cairn • 0.54km W

9

4
Traeth Fawr

Round Cairn • 3.38km ESE

11

4

1
Ty Newydd

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 3.44km NNE

36

1

1

9

2
Lain Wen Farm Inscribed Stone

4.59km NNE

3

4
Llyn Cerrig-bach

6.49km NW

4

1
Din Dryfol

Chambered Tomb • 6.59km ENE

27

2

3
Twyn y Parc

Promontory Fort • 6.69km ESE

2

1

1
Malltraeth

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.63km E

18

1

1
Craig yr Allor

Burial Chamber • 7.81km NNE

1
Fynnon Gwenfaen

Sacred Well • 8.73km W

4
Graiglas Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 9.3km ENE

1
Henblas

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 9.43km ENE

17

1

9

1
Graiglas

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.47km ENE

5

3
Trefor

Burial Chamber • 10.11km NNE
Treiorwerth

Round Barrow(s) • 10.14km N

1
Presaddfed

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 10.39km N

29

9
Stanley Mill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.53km WNW

4

1

3
Shop Farm

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.69km NNW

1

5
Trearddur

Natural Rock Feature • 11.9km WNW

4

1
Llangaffo

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.24km E

2
Trefignath

Chambered Cairn • 12.44km WNW

62

3

15

1
Maen Hir, Tregwhelydd

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.51km N

3

3
Llangristiolus

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.75km ENE

4

2
Ty Mawr

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.98km WNW

23

4
Bodowyr

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 13.21km E

57

14

1
Bryn Gwyn

Stone Circle • 13.43km E

34

12

1
Porth Dafarch

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.64km WNW

9

2
Castell Bryn-Gwyn

Henge • 13.76km E

19

5
Kiltierney

Passage Grave • 13.94km SW
Dinas (Trearddur)

Promontory Fort • 14.03km WNW

6
Pont Sarn-las

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 14.07km E

1

1
Caer Leb

Enclosure • 14.37km E

15

3
Trefwri Standing Stone (West)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.38km E

14

2
Bedd Branwen

Round Barrow(s) • 14.57km N

6

5
Trefwri Standing Stone (East)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.58km E

10

1
Penrhosfeilw

Standing Stones • 14.7km WNW

47

11
Perthi Duon

Burial Chamber • 15.18km E

18

6
Gorsedd Gwlwm

Burial Chamber • 15.2km WNW

8

1
Bod Deiniol

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.5km N

3

1
Hirdrefaig

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.72km ENE

6

2
Llanfaethlu

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.74km NNW

15

1

6
Castell Trefadog

Cliff Fort • 15.84km NW

6
Brynsiencyn

Round Barrow(s) • 15.93km E

1

1
Caer Idris

Hillfort • 16.35km E

1
Holyhead Mountain Hut Group

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.54km WNW

39

5
Caer y Twr

Hillfort • 16.83km WNW

22

2
Gogarth Bay

Round Cairn • 16.93km WNW

24

1
Tyddyn Bach Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17km ENE

19

2
Bryn Celli Ddu Gorsedd

Natural Rock Feature • 17.2km ENE

14

1

4

1
Llech Golman

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.26km NE

17

2
Bryn Celli Ddu

Chambered Cairn • 17.4km ENE

130

1

12

29

10
Dinas Dinlle

Cliff Fort • 17.67km ESE

44

7

1
Pen-y-Gelli

Cairn(s) • 17.71km E

1

1
Carreg Leidr

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.82km NE

5

9
Maen Chwyf

Chambered Tomb • 17.89km NE

6

2
Maenaddwyn

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.96km NE

12

5
Llys Einion

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.03km NNE

4

2
Llanddyfnan

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.56km ENE

4

4
Maen Morddwyd

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.64km E

4

4
Bryn-yr-Hen-Bobl

Chambered Cairn • 18.67km E

23

7
Plas Newydd Burial Chamber

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 18.71km E

44

3

9
Bodfan Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.75km ESE

12

5
Dinas (Y Felinheli)

Promontory Fort • 18.91km E

5
Ty’n Pwll

Round Barrow(s) • 19.25km ENE

1
Glynllifon

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.51km ESE

1
Pen-yr-Orsedd (South)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.68km NNW

12

2
Maen Llwyd (Plas Newydd)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.85km ESE

12

5
Maen y Goges

Natural Rock Feature • 19.88km NNE

3

1