Moel y Gaer

Moel y Gaer, also known as Moel-y-Gaer Camp or Moel y Gaer Hillfort, is an Iron Age hillfort located on a western spur of the , near the village of Llanbedr, , .
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: hillfort in Llanbedr, Denbighshire
  • Also known as: “Moel y Gaer Hillfort” and “Moel y Gaer, Llanbedr”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Moel Famau and Old St Peter’s Church.

Peak
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is the highest hill in the and the highest point of the county of in . It lies on the boundary between and Flintshire.

Ruins
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Old St Peter's Church a Grade II-listed ruin is situated above the B5429 in the village of . It was first mentioned in the Lincoln Taxatio of 1291. Valued at £418 in the Valor Ecclesiasticus of 1535.

Monument
Photo: Mark Warren 1973, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd and Gellifor.

Village
is a small village and community in in , approximately 2 miles north-east of the town of on the main A494 road towards .

Village
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is a small village in the , Wales. Located at the foot of the , in the community of , it is a largely residential settlement. is situated 1½ miles west of Moel y Gaer.

Hamlet
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village and community to the north of , in , . The community includes the village of . is approximately 4 miles away from Ruthin and 6 miles away from Denbigh. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Moel y Gaer.

Moel y Gaer

Latitude
53.14625° or 53° 8′ 47″ north
Longitude
-3.27396° or 3° 16′ 26″ west
Open location code
9C5R4PWG+GC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4022782848
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Wiki­data ID
Q6890130
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In Other Languages

“Moel y Gaer” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: “Moel y Gaer (Llanbedr)”
  • Welsh: “Moel y Gaer”
  • Welsh: “Moel-y-Gaer, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd”

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Localities in the Area

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