Castell Moel hillfort
Iron Age Hillfort
Castell Moel hillfort is believed to be a hillfort dating back to the Iron Age period, spanning from around 800 BC to AD 74 during the Roman conquest of Wales. Hillforts were typically situated on hilltops and enclosed by one or more massive earthworks. These hillforts often served as symbols of power in the landscape, with functions that could include ostentation and display as well as defense.
Castell Moel hillfort features an unfinished bank and ditch surrounding a rectangular area atop the hill, with flattened banks following the contour of the hill on the lower slopes, particularly on the western side.
Sites near Castell Moel hillfort
- Bonvilston Gaer Hillfort (2 km)
Iron Age Hillfort - Llantrithyd Camp (2 km)
Iron Age Hillfort - Llanvithyn Camp (2 km)
Iron Age Hillfort - Llanquian Wood Camp (3 km)
Iron Age Hillfort - Cowbridge (Bomium?) (6 km)
Minor Settlement - Mynydd-y-Fforest (7 km)
Iron Age Hillfort - Caer Dynnaf Hillfort (7 km)
Iron Age Hillfort - Miskin Roman Fort (7 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) - The Bulwarks, Porthkerry (8 km)
Iron Age Promontory Hillfort - Cold Knap Roman Site (8 km)
Mansio and Supply Depot