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Castell Moeddyn

Hillfort

Rhiannon Nov 6, 2003

“In Cardiganshire, the tradition respecting an encampment called Moyddin, which the fairies frequented, is that they were always in green dresses, and were never seen there but in the vernal month of May.”

(Wirt Sikes, ‘British Goblins’ 1880)

Sites within 20km of Castell Moeddyn

Whilgarn

Cairn(s) • 3.59km WSW

1
Banc Rhosgoch Fach

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 5.22km W

2

1
Llwyn Crwyn

Round Barrow(s) • 7.16km W

1
Crug Cou

Round Barrow(s) • 7.51km W

1

1
Pen-y-gaer

Hillfort • 9.47km SE

7

1
Trichrug

Sacred Hill • 9.7km NE

7

1

3
Fan (Nantcwnlle)

Round Cairn • 10.46km NE

7

1

1

1
Pen-y-Graig (Llanarth)

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 10.47km WNW

3
Llwyn-on-Fach

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.65km WNW

8

2
Ffynnon-Wen (Llangybi)

Sacred Well • 12.11km ENE

1
Craig Gwrtheyrn

Hillfort • 12.76km SSW

1

1
St Tyssilio’s Churchyard Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.21km W

3

1
Crugiau Edryd, Mynydd Llanybyther

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 13.48km SE

7

1

1
Crug y Biswal

Round Cairn • 13.62km SE

7

1
Castell Bach, Cwmtydu

Cliff Fort • 13.68km W

10
Llech Bron

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.07km NNE

2

3
Crug-y-Bwdran

Round Cairn • 14.35km ESE

5

1

1
Caer Maurice

Hillfort • 14.36km E

10

1

1
Pen Banc

Cairn(s) • 14.4km E
Bryn Goleu

Round Cairn • 14.78km E

4

2
Hirfaen Gwyddog

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.03km E

11

1

4
Crugiau Giar

Cairn(s) • 15.08km SSE

13

1
Garreg Lwyd

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.41km SSW

1
Crug-y-Bedw

Round Cairn • 16.58km SSE

7

1

1
Crug Penheol, Mynydd Llanfihangel Rhos-y-corn

Cairn(s) • 16.61km SSE

4

1
Carreg y Bwci

Round Barrow(s) • 16.65km E

15

1

1

7
Esgair Fraith (Cynwyl Gaeo)

Cairn(s) • 16.79km E

9

1

1
Pendinas Lochtyn

Hillfort • 17.01km W

14
Castell Bach and Castell Mawr

Hillfort • 17.5km NNE

14

1

1
Blaennantrhys

Cairn(s) • 17.57km SSW

1
Crugyn Amlwg, Mynydd Tre-beddau

Round Barrow(s) • 17.66km SSE

6

1

1
Banc Ty-hen

Cist • 17.94km E

8

1
Craig Twrch (Cynwyl Gaeo)

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 17.95km E

8

1

1
Castell Bach (Penbryn)

Cliff Fort • 18.15km W

7
Bryn Mawr

Cairn(s) • 18.21km E

7

1
Crug

Round Cairn • 18.42km ENE

10

1

1
Carn Fawr (Cynwyl Gaeo)

Round Cairn • 18.5km E

10

1

1
Crugiau Rhos-Wen (North West)

Round Barrow(s) • 18.5km SSE

4

1
Crugiau Rhos-Wen (South East)

Round Barrow(s) • 18.72km SSE

5
Caer Penrhos

Hillfort • 18.75km NNE

2

2
Carreg Samson

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.12km ENE

1
Penbryn Pillar Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.44km WSW

1

1
Gilfach-Hafel Camp

Hillfort • 19.47km NNE

1
Gareg Hir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.89km SSW

5

2
Cnwch Mawr (Llanddewi Brefi)

Round Cairn • 19.98km ENE

8

1

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