Castell Caer Seion

Castell Caer Seion is an Iron Age hillfort situated at the top of Conwy Mountain, in , . It is unusual for the fact that the main fort contains a smaller, more heavily defended fort, complete with its own distinct defences and entrance, with no obvious means of access between the two.
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  • Archaeological site
  • …lies at an elevation of 728 feet (222 metres)
  • Description: hillfort in Conwy, Wales
  • Also known as
    “Caer Sion”
    “Castell Caer Lleion”
    “Conwy Mountain”
    “Mynydd Y Dref”
    “Sinadon”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Conwy Mountain and Conwy Golf Club.

Peak
Photo: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hilly area to the west of the town of , in .

Golf course
in , was officially opened as Golf Club in 1890. is situated 1 mile northeast of Castell Caer Seion.

Nature reserve
Photo: John Rostron, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a woodland local nature reserve in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Deganwy and Dwygyfylchi.

Village
Photo: Ian Dalgliesh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town and electoral ward in the community of in in .

Village
Photo: Stephen Elwyn RODDICK, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , Wales. is situated 2 miles west of Castell Caer Seion.

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, once known as Tremarl, is a town…

Castell Caer Seion

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Latitude
53.28296° or 53° 16′ 59″ north
Longitude
-3.86118° or 3° 51′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C5R74MQ+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 840167509
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Geo­Names ID
6286851
Wiki­data ID
Q20586679

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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Welsh—“Castell Caer Seion” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Синадон”
  • Cebuano: “Sinadon”
  • Swedish: “Sinadon”
  • Welsh: “Caer Seion”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Penmaen-bach Point and Conwy Marina Village.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Coet Mor Farm and Tyrau-Duon.

Conwy: Highlights

Notable places include Llandudno and Colwyn Bay.

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