Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Looking down upon the hill fort from Mynydd Egryn, southern Rhinogydd.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The steep drop to Ceunant Egryn. The superb Carneddau Hengwm chambered long cairns are on the hillside to the right, with Hengwm ring cairn further up.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.11.2022)

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Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Some large blocks in the rampart.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.11.2022)

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Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The northern rampart, looking east. The stone circles at Llecheiddior and Ffridd Newydd are up there somewhere.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.11.2022)

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Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The northeastern arc of the rampart. G/F admires the “view” of Ardudwy.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.11.2022)

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Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking down on Ceunant Egryn along the eastern rampart.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.11.2022)

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Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking north along the western rampart. Moelfre would be the hill on the far right, but only its base is visible below the hillfog.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.11.2022)

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Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Stonework of the western rampart.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.11.2022)

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Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Outer ditch on the WSW side of the fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.11.2022)

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Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by postman

looking east,entrance on the left

Image credit: christopher bickerton

postman Aug 28, 2006

Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by postman

The Entrance

Image credit: christopher bickerton

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Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by postman

looking west

Image credit: christopher bickerton

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Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by postman

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Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by postman

The western bank and ditch looking Northish

Image credit: christopher bickerton

postman Aug 28, 2006

Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by postman

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postman Aug 28, 2006

Image of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy) (Hillfort) by postman

Image credit: christopher bickerton

postman Aug 28, 2006

Articles

Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy)

Hillfort

postman Aug 29, 2006

You will have to leave the car behind. Combine with a trip to Carneddau Hengwm from where it looks like a big henge type monument with big banks and ditches and a well defined entrance. Tremendous views for miles along the coast. Like my new mate said of somewhere else, “do your self a favour and get your arse up here”.

Sites within 20km of Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy)

Carneddau Hengwm

Cairn(s) • 0.81km E

22

2

1
Llecheiddior

Stone Circle • 0.94km NNE

8

1
Egryn Abbey

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 1km E

2

1
Ffridd Newydd

Stone Circle • 1.07km ENE

9

1
Tyddyn y Felin

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 1.22km WNW

2

1
Llecheiddior Cairns

Cairn(s) • 1.24km NNE

10
Hengwm Ring Cairn

Cairn circle • 1.25km E

13

2
Cors y Gedol

Burial Chamber • 1.92km NNW

29

1

1

4

3
Cors y Gedol settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 2.15km NNW

2
Mynydd Egryn

Cairn(s) • 2.22km ESE

14

1
Bwlch y Rhiwgyr

Cairn(s) • 2.28km E

10
Craig y Dinas Cairnfield

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 2.56km NNE

18

2
Dyffryn Ardudwy

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 2.62km WNW

60

1

2

10

2
Craig y Dinas

Hillfort • 2.78km NE

35

2
Mynydd Llanaber

Ring Cairn • 2.8km SSE

7

1

1
Waun Hir

Ring Cairn • 3.11km N

19

3
Castell Llanaber

Hillfort • 3.18km SE

9

1

1
Cerrig Arthur

Stone Circle • 3.26km ESE

38

1

2

1
Pont Scethin standing stones

Standing Stones • 3.49km NE

20

1
Llawlech

Cairn(s) • 3.51km ENE

8
Pont Scethin mounds

Artificial Mound • 3.58km NE

1
Bron y Foel Isaf

Burial Chamber • 3.7km N

21

5
Pont Scethin, Double cairn

Cairn(s) • 3.74km NE

5

1
Cerrig y Cledd

Standing Stone / Menhir • 3.82km E

8

2
Cerrig y Cledd (north)

Carving • 3.86km E

7

1
Moelfre, Y Rhinogydd

Round Cairn • 4.18km NNE

22

1
Bryn Castell

Hillfort • 4.48km E

18

2
Dinas Oleu

Hillfort • 5.24km SSE

10
Diffwys (Y Rhinogydd)

Cairn(s) • 6.11km ENE

13

1
Llanbedr Church Stone

Carving • 6.34km NW

12

5
Llanbedr Stones

Standing Stones • 6.5km NW

26

1

6

1
Gwern Einion stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.84km NNW

3

3
Gwern Einion

Burial Chamber • 7.92km NW

24

1

6

1
Pared-y-Cefn-Hir

Hillfort • 8.26km ESE

55

4
Plas Cregennen Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.32km ESE

9

2
Arthog Standing Stones

Cairn circle • 8.36km ESE

31

5
Llanfair

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.38km NW

1
Cairn below Pared y Cefn hir

Cairn(s) • 8.58km ESE

5

1
Ffridd y Beudail

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.67km ESE

6

2
Bron-llety-Ifan

Cup Marked Stone • 8.7km SE

17

2
Waen Bant

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.87km ESE

17

3
Carreg y Big (Arthog)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.98km ESE

26

1

3
Hafotty-Fach Stones

Standing Stones • 9.31km ESE

10

2
Bryn Seward Stones

Stone Row / Alignment • 9.31km SSE

23

2
Bryn Seward settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 9.31km SSE

4
Craig y Castell North

Hillfort • 9.31km E

14

1
Hafotty-Fach Cairns

Cairn(s) • 9.4km ESE

41

5
Goleuwern

Round Cairn • 9.42km SSE

4
Rhinog Fawr, Y Rhinogydd

Cairn(s) • 9.54km NNE

15

2

2
Waun Oer

Stone Row / Alignment • 9.67km SSE

23

3
Llyn Du, Y Rhinogydd

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 9.73km NNE

2

1

1
Bedd y Brenin

Round Cairn • 9.8km SE

18

1

5
Cairn with kerb

Kerbed Cairn • 9.94km E

30

2
Carreg (Llanfair)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.01km NNW

15

2
Cairn, upon a woodland saddle

Round Cairn • 10.06km E

18

2
Cairn, S.W of Woodland saddle

Cairn(s) • 10.08km E

8

2
Cairn, W of Waen Fechen

Cairn(s) • 10.18km E

4

1
Craig y Castell

Hillfort • 10.19km E

29

2
Harlech Circle

Cairn circle • 10.31km N

32

3

1
Gwastadgoed cairns

Cairn(s) • 10.38km SSE

6
Moel-y-Sensigl

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.49km NNW

19

3
Gwastadgoed

Standing Stones • 10.6km S

14

2
Carnedd Lwyd, Tyrrau Mawr (Cadair Idris)

Cairn(s) • 10.63km ESE

47

5
Fonlief Hir Stone E

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.69km NNW

8

1
Craig-y-Llyn (Cadair Idris)

Round Cairn • 10.89km SE

27

1

4
Fonlief Hir Stone C

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.12km NNW

19

2
Fonlief Hir Stone D

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.13km NNW

14

2
Kenric’s Stone and Llanelltyd Church

Christianised Site • 11.15km E

3

1

4
Moel Goedog Stone 3

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.25km NNW

5

2
Moel Goedog Stone 2

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.26km NNW

11

1
Moel Goedog Stone 1

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.37km N

10

1
Cefn Coch, Y Rhinogydd

Round Cairn • 11.48km ENE

9

1

1
Moel Goedog West

Cairn circle • 11.53km N

25

3
Moel Goedog East

Cairn circle • 11.53km N

17

2
Moel Goedog

Hillfort • 11.6km N

25

2
Pentre Farm

Round Barrow(s) • 11.64km E

3
Ffridd Fron, Y Rhinogydd

Kerbed Cairn • 11.74km N

13

1

1
Castell y Gaer (Llangelynin)

Hillfort • 11.96km S

20

1
Coed Pen-y-Bryn

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.19km E
Coed Dol-fawr

Promontory Fort • 12.22km E

1

1
Llyn Gafr

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.48km E

4

1
Foel Faner

Hillfort • 12.64km E

24

2
Coed Croes

Cairn(s) • 13.21km E

9

1

1
Allt Lwyd

Cairn(s) • 13.31km SSE

24

2
Cae’r Mynach

Cairn(s) • 13.44km SSE

4

1
Llyn Cau

Natural Rock Feature • 13.85km ESE

6

1
Llyn Eiddew-Bach SW

Cairn(s) • 13.93km N

7

1
Caerberllan Farm

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.04km SE

8

3
Moel y Geifr

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 14.12km NNE

5

1
Foel Offrwm, Lower Settlement

Hillfort • 14.14km ENE

13

1
Llyn Eiddew-Bach

Stone Circle • 14.15km N

18

2
Mynydd Moel, Cadair Idris

Cairn(s) • 14.18km E

17

1
Llyn Eiddew-Bach NE

Cairn(s) • 14.19km N

5

1
Foel Offrwm

Hillfort • 14.25km ENE

43

3
Craig-yr-Aderyn

Hillfort • 14.59km SE

33

1

3

1
Llyn Arran

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.62km E

1
Moel Ysgyfarnogod, Y Rhinogydd

Cairn(s) • 14.64km NNE

9

1

1
Craig yr Aderyn (Crag-top enclosure)

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 14.75km SE

7
Craig yr Aderyn cairn

Cairn(s) • 14.89km SE

9

1

1
Bryn Cader Faner

Cairn circle • 14.98km NNE

77

1

1

8

2
Cefn Clawdd Settlement, Y Rhinogydd

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 15.15km NNE

6

1

1
Y Gyrn

Cairn(s) • 15.28km N

36

2
Cairn, South of Ffridd Lwyd, Y Rhinogydd

Round Cairn • 15.35km NNE

12

1

1
Gau Graig, Cadair Idris

Enclosure • 15.36km E

16

1
Tal-y-Llyn

15.53km ESE

6

1

3
Maes y Caerau

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 15.55km N

17

2
Foel Llanfendigaid

Hillfort • 15.7km S

4

1

1
Maen Llwyd (Bronaber)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.72km NE

7

3
Pen-y-Stryda

Stone Circle • 15.77km NE
Llech Idris

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.09km NE

12

1

2
Waen Fach

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.13km S

13

3
Cwm Moch

Cairn(s) • 16.39km NNE

5

1

1
Mynydd Pentre

Cairn(s) • 16.43km SE

7

2
Tal y Garreg and Llechlwyd

Hillfort • 17.59km S

4

1
Cist Cerrig

Burial Chamber • 18.53km NW

18

1

2
Tarrenhendre

Round Cairn • 18.61km SE

26

3
Moel y Gest

Hillfort • 18.83km NW

31

1
Croes Faen

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.4km S

6

3
Nant Helygog

Cairn(s) • 19.56km E

6

1
Caer-Dyni

Burial Chamber • 19.78km NW

41

4

1
Criccieth

Hillfort • 19.85km WNW

7

1