Craig y Dorth Hillfort

Craig y Dorth Hillfort is an archaeological site in Mitchel Troy, Monmouthshire, Wales. Craig y Dorth Hillfort is situated near the village Cwmcarvan, as well as near Mitchel Troy.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: St Catwg’s Church and St Wonnow’s Church.

St Catwg’s Church

Church

Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Church of St Catwg in Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church dating from the late 13th or early 14th century. It is dedicated to Saint Catwg or Cadoc, a 5th/6th-century Welsh saint. St Catwg’s Church is situated 1 mile southwest of Craig y Dorth Hillfort.

St Wonnow’s Church

Church

Photo: Roy Parkhouse, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Church of St Wonnow is the parish church of Wonastow, a small rural village 2 miles south-west of Monmouth, south east Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building. St Wonnow’s Church is situated 1¼ miles north of Craig y Dorth Hillfort.

St Michael and All Angels, Mitchel Troy

Church

Photo: Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Church of St Michael and All Angels, is a parish church in the village of Mitchel Troy, Monmouthshire, Wales. The Grade II* listed building stands in the centre of the village, on the north side of the old road from Monmouth to Raglan, 2.5 miles south-west of Monmouth. St Michael and All Angels, Mitchel Troy is situated 1 mile northeast of Craig y Dorth Hillfort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cwmcarvan and Mitchel Troy.

Cwmcarvan

Village

Photo: Jessica Aidley, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cwmcarvan is a small rural village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is located 4 miles south west of Monmouth and about 4 miles east of Raglan, off the old A40 road two miles north west of Trellech.

Mitchel Troy

Village

Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Mitchel Troy is a village and community in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, in the United Kingdom. It is located 3 miles south west of the county town of Monmouth, just off the A40 road leading towards Raglan.

Wonastow

Village

Photo: Roy Parkhouse, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Wonastow is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is located 2 miles south west of Monmouth.

Craig y Dorth Hillfort

Type: Archaeological site
Description: hillfort in Mitchel Troy, Monmouthshire
Categories: hillfort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Mitchel Troy, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.77548° or 51° 46′ 32″ north

Longitude

-2.74928° or 2° 44′ 57″ west

Open location code

9C3VQ7G2+57

OpenStreetMap ID

node 12250487302

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

Wikidata ID

Q125487823

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In Other Languages

“Craig y Dorth Hillfort” goes by many names.

Welsh: “Bryngaer Craig y Dorth”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lydart House and Somerset Arms.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Wern Farm and Lower Wern.

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