Coed y Defaid

Hillfort
ST273862

Also known as:

Coed-Y-Defaid and Graig-Y-Saeson

Nearest town:

Newport (5km ENE)

OS reference:

ST273862

OS sheet:

171

Latitude:

51° 34' 10.03 N

Longitude:

3° 2' 56.64 W

Added to TMA by

Rhiannon

Fieldnotes (1)
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Coed y Defaid

Hillfort

C

CARL Jun 10, 2010

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.

Coed y Defaid

Hillfort

Rhiannon Dec 23, 2005

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.

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