Llwyn Bryn Dinas (Hillfort) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Llwyn Bryn Dinas (Hillfort) by postman

Still looks like a volcano.

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Dec 12, 2013

Image of Llwyn Bryn Dinas (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Looking west(ish) along the Tanat Valley toward another hillfort at Craig Rhiwarth.... the strategic siting of both is, I guess, apparent.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Feb 2, 2013

Image of Llwyn Bryn Dinas (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

The hillfort occupies a superb strategic position overlooking the Afon Tanat. Not bad looking, either.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Aug 8, 2010

Image of Llwyn Bryn Dinas (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Showing a section of rampart.... not bad.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Aug 8, 2010

Image of Llwyn Bryn Dinas (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

The magnificent view from the hillfort towards the Tanat Valley...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN May 9, 2010

Image of Llwyn Bryn Dinas (Hillfort) by postman

from aber rhaeadr

Image credit: chris bickerton

postman Jan 21, 2007

Image of Llwyn Bryn Dinas (Hillfort) by postman

Image credit: chris bickerton

postman Jan 21, 2007

Image of Llwyn Bryn Dinas (Hillfort) by postman

Not so much an entrance more like a back door

Image credit: chris bickerton

postman Jan 21, 2007

Image of Llwyn Bryn Dinas (Hillfort) by postman

Image credit: chris bickerton

postman Jan 21, 2007

Image of Llwyn Bryn Dinas (Hillfort) by postman

Image credit: chris bickerton

postman Jan 21, 2007

Articles

Llwyn Bryn Dinas

Hillfort

postman Jan 22, 2007

Just to the north of the B4396 inbetween Llangedwyn and the smaller Pentrefelin is this impresive hill fort perched way up in the air on what must be an extinct volcanoe. Walk from the west or the east, but climb it from the east through the natural entrance otherwise it’s a really steep climb as we found out.

The bank runs around the entire hilltop reaching a height of about 5/6 feet, the back door is well defined but less so at the eastern entrance. What magnificent views from up here if your in the area the climb is well worth it.

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Maes Mochnant

Standing Stones • 3.59km W

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Mynydd-y-Bryn

Round Cairn • 4.62km ENE
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.96km W

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Soldier’s Mount

Hillfort • 5.81km ESE

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Long Hill

Hillfort • 6.37km SE

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Coed-y-Gaer (Oswestry Rural)

Hillfort • 7.29km NE

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Collfryn

Enclosure • 8.77km ESE

1

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Cynynion

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.22km NE

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2
Llanymynech Hill

Ancient Mine / Quarry • 9.43km E

6

6

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Blodwel Rock

Hillfort • 9.54km E

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3
Cerrig Gwynion

Hillfort • 9.56km NNW

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Bryn Mawr

Enclosure • 9.6km ESE

2

1
Y Gaer (Meifod)

Enclosure • 9.65km SE

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Mynydd Tarw, Y Berwyn

Round Cairn • 9.8km WNW

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2
Glan Hafon cairn

Cairn(s) • 10.57km W

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2
Garnedd Wen

Cairn(s) • 10.79km W

4

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Tomen y Gwyddel

Round Cairn • 10.79km N

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1
Afon Disgynfa

Cairn(s) • 11.41km W

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Carnedd Rhys Goch

Cairn(s) • 11.52km NNW

3

1
Carreg y Big (Selattyn)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.57km NE

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Orsedd Wen

Cairn(s) • 11.86km NE

6

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Craig Rhiwarth Cairn II

Cairn(s) • 11.88km W

6

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Bedd Crynddyn

Cairn(s) • 11.92km W

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Craig Rhiwarth

Hillfort • 12.06km W

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Carnedd Das Eithin

Cairn(s) • 12.16km WSW

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1
Pen-Plaenau

Cairn(s) • 12.27km NW

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Craig Rhiwarth Cairn I

Cairn(s) • 12.47km W

1
Selattyn Hill

Cairn(s) • 12.55km NE

9

3
Rhos y Beddau

Stone Row / Alignment • 12.71km W

2

2
Rhos y Beddau

Stone Circle • 12.71km W

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2
Cerrig Beddau

Kerbed Cairn • 12.71km W

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Cadair Berwyn cairn II

Cairn(s) • 12.72km WNW

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2
Crosswood

Enclosure • 12.74km E

4

2
Cwm Rhiwiau

Stone Circle • 12.75km W
Moel Sych

Round Cairn • 12.81km W

20

2
Tomle

Artificial Mound • 12.83km WNW

7

1
Gaer Fawr (Welshpool)

Hillfort • 12.84km SE

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1

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Cadair Berwyn

Round Cairn • 12.85km WNW

17

2
Bwlch Maen Gwynedd

Cairn(s) • 12.91km WNW

13

1
Tomen y Meirw

Round Barrow(s) • 13.43km NNW

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2
Old Oswestry

Hillfort • 13.69km ENE

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2

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Bwrdd Arthur

Round Cairn • 13.77km WNW

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3
Graig Wea

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 14.07km NNE

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2
Craig ty-glas

Cairn(s) • 14.28km W

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Llwynmawr

Round Barrow(s) • 14.34km NNE

5

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Carnedd Gerrig

Cairn(s) • 14.38km WSW

6

2
Siglem Las

Cairn(s) • 14.71km WSW
Trawsnant

Cairn(s) • 14.74km WNW

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1
Craig yr Arian

Burial Chamber • 14.96km WSW

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Carreg-y-tair Eglwys

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.98km WSW

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Pennant cairn

Cairn(s) • 15.12km W

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1
Nant Esgeiriau

Round Cairn • 15.24km W

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2
Cwm Tywyll

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.33km W

2

1
Crowther’s Camp

Enclosure • 15.34km SE

1

1
Cwm Tywyll

Ring Cairn • 15.35km W

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1

2
Afon y Dolau Gwynion

Chambered Cairn • 15.44km WSW

12

2
Llys-y-Cawr, Allt Dolanog

Hillfort • 15.7km SW

7

2
Cefn Penagored Ridge

Kerbed Cairn • 15.82km W

13

4
Ffridd Camen, Y Berwyn

Ring Cairn • 15.87km WNW

16

1
Moel Pearce

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.88km WNW

3

1
Breiddin Hill Camp

Hillfort • 15.93km ESE

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1

1
Cefn Penagored

Kerbed Cairn • 16.04km W

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2

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Yr Aran

Standing Stones • 16.06km W

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Moel Fferna

Cairn(s) • 16.08km NW

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2
Pentre Camp (Llangyniew)

Hillfort • 16.1km SSW

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Rhyd-y-Gethin (Cairns)

Cairn(s) • 16.13km W

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1
Cerrig Bwlch y fedw

Stone Circle • 16.14km WNW

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1
Nant Croes-y-Wernen

Stone Circle • 16.17km NW

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2
Rhyd-y-Gethin

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.33km W

2

1
Yr Aran cairns

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 16.34km W

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2
New Pieces Enclosure, Breiddin Hill

Hillfort • 16.38km ESE

3

1
Cefn-Cyfronydd

Enclosure • 16.57km S

2

1
Penagored

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.85km W

4

2
Moel ty Uchaf

Cairn circle • 17.09km WNW

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5

11

1
Cefyn y Castell

Hillfort • 17.4km ESE

20

1
Golfa

Enclosure • 17.8km SSE

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Maen Llog

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.85km SE

3

4
Pen-y-Foel

Hillfort • 18.77km SSE

2

1
Foel Cwm-Sian Llwyd

Cairn(s) • 18.87km W

13

1
Owain Glyndwr’s Mount

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 18.92km NW

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2
Castell Dinas Bran

Hillfort • 18.92km N

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1
Moel Pentyrch

Enclosure • 19.15km SW

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Black Bank

Hillfort • 19.33km SE

3

1
St Mary’s Well

Sacred Well • 19.47km SSW

2

2
Tan-y-Coed

Chambered Cairn • 19.47km WNW

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3
Graig Yr Arian (Silver rock)

Chambered Tomb • 19.5km W

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2
Pen-y-Gaer (Llangollen)

Enclosure • 19.52km NNE