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Image of Dinas (Trefeglwys) (Cliff Fort) by GLADMAN

Western flank, looking approx northward.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Dinas (Trefeglwys) (Cliff Fort) by GLADMAN

Such is the extreme topography, no artificial defences are required upon the eastern flank.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Dinas (Trefeglwys) (Cliff Fort) by GLADMAN

Upon the southern defences, highlighting the surviving ditch.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Dinas (Trefeglwys) (Cliff Fort) by GLADMAN

Looking approx south towards the hillfort star of the locale: Pen-y-Gaer, centre right. Well, at least it was for me. Clearly Dinas is the primary site.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Dinas (Trefeglwys) (Cliff Fort) by GLADMAN

Southern defences... these terminate at a more-or-less sheer drop to the east (the right, looking here) – as if the site has had its entire eastern half sliced away by some poorly navigated mothership along its longitudinal axis.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Dinas (Trefeglwys) (Cliff Fort) by GLADMAN

Ever wondered what lies within a hill fort’s bank? Unfortunately this type of damage is encountered all too often.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Dinas (Trefeglwys) (Cliff Fort) by GLADMAN

Llyn Clywedog from the western end of the southern bank climbing the hill.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Dinas (Trefeglwys) (Cliff Fort) by GLADMAN

Defences to the north(east) approx....

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Dinas (Trefeglwys) (Cliff Fort) by GLADMAN

Despite being by far the largest fort in the extended locality – and with powerful defences still very much in evidence – Dinas has clearly a PR issue with passing punters. To put it mildly.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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