Castell Trefadog (Cliff Fort) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Castell Trefadog (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Looking across Holyhead Bay towards Caer y Twr, the most heavily defended Iron Age fort on the island.

Image credit: A. Brookes (25.4.2017)

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Image of Castell Trefadog (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Image credit: A. Brookes (25.4.2017)

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Image of Castell Trefadog (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Looking across Porth Trefadog.

Image credit: A. Brookes (25.4.2017)

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Image of Castell Trefadog (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The seaward side.

Image credit: A. Brookes (25.4.2017)

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Image of Castell Trefadog (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The fort occupies an oddly misshapen promontory, it looks like it has been extensively shaped by the builders rather than relying on the natural layout alone.

Image credit: A. Brookes (25.4.2017)

thesweetcheat May 30, 2017

Image of Castell Trefadog (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Image credit: A. Brookes (25.4.2017)

thesweetcheat May 30, 2017

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Llanfaethlu

Standing Stone / Menhir • 2.83km ENE

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Shop Farm

Standing Stone / Menhir • 5.42km ESE

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Maen Hir, Tregwhelydd

Standing Stone / Menhir • 5.64km E

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Ynys y Fydlyn

Promontory Fort • 5.84km NNW

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Pen-yr-Orsedd (South)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 6.07km NE

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Trefignath

Chambered Cairn • 6.23km SSW

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Ty Mawr

Standing Stone / Menhir • 6.26km SW

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Pen-yr-Orsedd (North)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 6.43km NE

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Trearddur

Natural Rock Feature • 6.63km SSW

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Bedd Branwen

Round Barrow(s) • 7.06km E

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Presaddfed

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 7.5km ESE

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Stanley Mill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.52km SSW

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Gorsedd Gwlwm

Burial Chamber • 7.6km SW

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Bod Deiniol

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.69km ENE

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Caer y Twr

Hillfort • 7.82km WSW

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Penrhosfeilw

Standing Stones • 8.09km SW

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Porth Dafarch

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 8.11km SW

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Gogarth Bay

Round Cairn • 8.28km WSW

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Treiorwerth

Round Barrow(s) • 8.31km ESE

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Holyhead Mountain Hut Group

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 8.77km WSW

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Foel Fawr

Burial Chamber • 9.19km NE

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Mein Hirion

Standing Stones • 9.3km NE

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Dinas (Trearddur)

Promontory Fort • 9.39km SW

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Llyn Cerrig-bach

9.57km SSE

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Llanfechell

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.78km NE

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Trefor

Burial Chamber • 9.85km ESE
Fynnon Gwenfaen

Sacred Well • 10.91km SSW

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Maen y Goges

Natural Rock Feature • 10.98km ENE

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Rhosbeirio

Round Barrow(s) • 11.58km ENE

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Craig yr Allor

Burial Chamber • 11.66km ESE

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Maen Pres

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.25km ENE

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Lain Wen Farm Inscribed Stone

12.97km ESE

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Ty Newydd

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 13.24km SE

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Dinas Gynfor

Hillfort • 13.42km NE

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Ty-Newydd

Round Barrow(s) • 13.5km ENE

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Llys Einion

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.86km ENE

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Porth Wen

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.97km NE

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Maen Chwyf

Chambered Tomb • 14.07km ENE

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Werthyr

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.2km ENE

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Mynydd Bach (Aberffraw)

Round Cairn • 15.43km SE

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Carreg Leidr

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.64km E

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Barclodiad-y-Gawres

Chambered Cairn • 15.65km SE

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Parys Mountain

Ancient Mine / Quarry • 15.68km ENE

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Porth Trecastell

Promontory Fort • 15.84km SE

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Llwynon

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.25km ENE
Llech Golman

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.3km E

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Graiglas

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.49km ESE

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Graiglas Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 16.58km ESE

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Maenaddwyn

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.05km E

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Din Dryfol

Chambered Tomb • 17.08km ESE

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Plas Bodafon

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.45km ENE

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Ffynnon Eilian

Sacred Well • 18.92km ENE

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Traeth Fawr

Round Cairn • 19.02km SE

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Henblas

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 19.34km ESE

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