Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort

Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort, or Bedd y Cawr Hillfort, is an Iron Age hillfort on a natural inland promontory in the community of Cefnmeiriadog in in .
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: iron age hillfort in North Wales
  • Also known as: “Bedd-y-cawr Hillfort” and “Bedd-y-Cawr, St Asaph”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Asaph Cathedral and Plas-yn-Cefn.

Church
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The Cathedral Church of Saints Asaph and Cyndeyrn, commonly called , is a cathedral in , , north . is situated 2 miles northeast of Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort.

House
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is a house, which is situated 3,700 feet southeast of Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort.

House
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is a large country house standing in an elevated position above the near the village of Cefn Meiriadog, , . It is a Grade II* listed building. is situated 1 mile southeast of Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Asaph and Llannefydd.

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is one of Britain's smallest cities, having a population of only 3,355. It is located in the lower parts of the Vale of Clwyd, in north Wales. The city's cathedral is one of four in .

Village
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is a village and community in , in . It is located on the border with , between the Afon Aled and , 5.7 miles north west of , 5.8 miles south west of , 6.9 miles south of and 15.2 miles south east of . is situated 2 miles southwest of Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort.

Village
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is a village and community in , Wales, approximately 2.25 miles north-west of . The name is derived from Old Welsh, Hên-llan, meaning "old church-enclosure", "old churchyard" or "old parish". is situated 2½ miles south of Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort.

Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort

Latitude
53.23617° or 53° 14′ 10″ north
Longitude
-3.47972° or 3° 28′ 47″ west
Open location code
9C5R6GPC+F4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3362464811
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q24183431
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In Other Languages

“Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: “Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort”
  • Welsh: “Bedd-y-Cawr”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bryn Meiriadog and St. Mary’s Parish Church.

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