Dinas (Trearddur) (Promontory Fort) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Dinas (Trearddur) (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

From the cliffs to the west above Porth Ruffydd.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.4.2017)

thesweetcheat May 16, 2017

Image of Dinas (Trearddur) (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.4.2017)

thesweetcheat May 16, 2017

Image of Dinas (Trearddur) (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

The landward aspect of the fort, a low bank across the top is the only sign of a man-made defence. Yr Eifl and the hills of the Lleyn can be seen on the horizon.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.3.2017)

thesweetcheat May 16, 2017

Image of Dinas (Trearddur) (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

The channel virtually cutting the fort off from the mainland. The only way across would be climbing up and down some crumbling cliffs, we didn’t attempt it.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.4.2017)

thesweetcheat May 16, 2017

Image of Dinas (Trearddur) (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

The promontory fort seen from Graig Lwyd to the east.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.4.2017)

thesweetcheat May 16, 2017

Image of Dinas (Trearddur) (Promontory Fort) by thesweetcheat

Coastal context from Porth y Post to the east. Dinas is the far headland, top left.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.4.2017)

thesweetcheat May 15, 2017

Sites within 20km of Dinas (Trearddur)

Porth Dafarch

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 1.32km ENE

9

2
Penrhosfeilw

Standing Stones • 1.54km NNE

47

11
Gorsedd Gwlwm

Burial Chamber • 2.29km N

8

1
Holyhead Mountain Hut Group

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 2.79km NW

39

5
Ty Mawr

Standing Stone / Menhir • 3.36km ENE

23

4
Gogarth Bay

Round Cairn • 3.45km NW

24

1
Caer y Twr

Hillfort • 3.61km NNW

22

2
Trefignath

Chambered Cairn • 3.71km ENE

62

3

15

1
Trearddur

Natural Rock Feature • 3.73km ENE

4

1
Stanley Mill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.36km E

4

1

3
Fynnon Gwenfaen

Sacred Well • 5.4km ESE

4
Llyn Cerrig-bach

8.55km E

4

1
Castell Trefadog

Cliff Fort • 9.39km NE

6
Shop Farm

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.66km ENE

1

5
Llanfaethlu

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.8km NE

15

1

6
Maen Hir, Tregwhelydd

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.25km ENE

3

3
Presaddfed

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 12.47km ENE

29

9
Treiorwerth

Round Barrow(s) • 13.17km ENE

1
Ty Newydd

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 13.41km E

36

1

1

9

2
Mynydd Bach (Aberffraw)

Round Cairn • 13.5km ESE

9

4
Barclodiad-y-Gawres

Chambered Cairn • 13.71km ESE

68

5

25

4
Lain Wen Farm Inscribed Stone

14.03km E

3

4
Porth Trecastell

Promontory Fort • 14.03km ESE

6
Ynys y Fydlyn

Promontory Fort • 14.12km NNE

10
Trefor

Burial Chamber • 14.69km ENE
Bedd Branwen

Round Barrow(s) • 14.83km ENE

6

5
Craig yr Allor

Burial Chamber • 14.91km E

1
Pen-yr-Orsedd (South)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.46km NE

12

2
Bod Deiniol

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.78km ENE

3

1
Pen-yr-Orsedd (North)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.81km NE

8

1

2
Kiltierney

Passage Grave • 16.7km SSE
Traeth Fawr

Round Cairn • 17.34km ESE

11

4

1
Foel Fawr

Burial Chamber • 18.58km NE

10

4
Din Dryfol

Chambered Tomb • 18.63km E

27

2

3
Mein Hirion

Standing Stones • 18.67km NE

40

13
Llanfechell

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.13km NE

8

4

1
Graiglas Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 19.71km E

1
Graiglas

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.73km E

5

3
Maen y Goges

Natural Rock Feature • 19.9km ENE

3

1