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Coed y Defaid Hillfort No image available Also known as: Graig-Y-Saeson Coed-Y-Defaid Nearest Town: Newport Wales (5km ENE) OS Ref (GB):     ST273862 / Sheet: 171 Latitude: 51° 34' 10.03" N Longitude:     3° 2' 56.64" W Added by Rhiannon Fieldnotes (1) Links (1) 0 discussions Start a topic Show  |  Hide Web searches for Coed y Defaid Flickr Google Google Images The Megalithic Portal Bing Stone Pages Streetmap.co.uk Wikipedia

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Although I live quite near to this site I have only viewed it from afar. It is one of those typical tree covered hilltops. The O/S map shows a right of way which takes you around the base of the hillfort. One to visit for a closer look one day. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by CARL 10th June 2010ce

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The Scrapbook of William Henry Greene "Coed y Dafryd Camp from Tredegar Park, Newport, Mon." Sketch by William Henry Greene 23rd June 1892 Online at 'Newport Past', along with his many other local sketches, courtesy of Pontypool Museum and sponsor Steve Thomas. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Rhiannon 23rd December 2005ce