Carn Ffoi

Nearest town:
Fishguard (9km WSW)
OS reference:
SN048379
OS sheets:
145, 157
Latitude:
52° 0' 16.83 N
Longitude:
4° 50' 39.26 W
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Images

Image of Carn Ffoi (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Carn Ffoi from the western end of Carningli Common. The single stone rampart is visible to the left of the outcrop.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.9.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Nov 20, 2014
Image of Carn Ffoi (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Carn Ffoi above Newport, seen from across the Nyfer estuary.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.9.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Nov 16, 2014
Image of Carn Ffoi (Hillfort) by Kammer

Taken 2nd May 2004: The view from the road that winds down into Newport (Trefdraeth) from the direction of Bedd Morris.

Image credit: Simon Marshall
Kammer
Kammer Oct 29, 2004

Articles

Carn Ffoi

M
mountainman May 26, 2008

This is a very simple hillfort -- maybe related to Carningli in some way? There is just one defensive embankment, enclosing a small settlement site. Again the rocky crag itself has been used as a part of the defences. From the NW this defended site must have looked quite intimidating. According to legend, an Irish chieftain and his band lived here during the Age of the Saints. That’s quite feasible -- and very handy for creating a spot of bother on the pilgrim route that ran along the coast from Nevern westwards towards St David’s.

Carn Ffoi

Kammer
Kammer Oct 29, 2004

Visited 2nd May 2004: Not really a visit as such. Having visted a number of Carn Ingli sites we were heading for the beach when I took this. The stone ramparts are pretty clear, even from the road. I’d definately like to take a closer look.

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