Dinas Gynfor Hillfort
Dinas Gynfor Hillfort is an archaeological site in Llanbadrig, Anglesey, Wales. Dinas Gynfor Hillfort is situated nearby to the archaeological site Llanlleiana Nunnery and Graveyard (site of), as well as near the peak Graig Wen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Middle Mouse and St Padrig’s Church.
Middle Mouse
Island
Photo: Ian Warburton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Middle Mouse is an uninhabited island situated 1 kilometre off the north coast of Anglesey. It is notable as the northernmost point of Wales. The island measures a maximum of 207 by 110 metres, with a maximum area of 3.7 acres and has a maximum altitude of 16 metres above sea level.
St Padrig’s Church
Church
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Padrig's Church is a medieval church in the village of Llanbadrig, Anglesey, Wales. The building probably dates from the 12th century and underwent renovations in the 19th century. It was designated a Grade II* listed building on 5 December 1970. St Padrig’s Church is situated 1 mile west of Dinas Gynfor Hillfort.
Porth Wen Brickworks
Building
Photo: Hefin Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Porth Wen Brickworks first built by Charles E Tidy, is now a disused Victorian brickworks which produced fire bricks, made from quartzite used to line steel-making furnaces. Porth Wen Brickworks is situated 1 mile east of Dinas Gynfor Hillfort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cemaes and Burwen.
Cemaes
Village
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cemaes is a village on the north coast of Anglesey in Wales, sited on Cemaes Bay, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which is partly owned by the National Trust. Cemaes is situated 1½ miles southwest of Dinas Gynfor Hillfort.
Burwen
Village
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burwen is a village in Anglesey, Wales, in the community of Amlwch. Located on the A5025, it is 1 kilometre southwest of the larger village of Bull Bay and 2.2 kilometres west of the town of Amlwch. Burwen is situated 2 miles southeast of Dinas Gynfor Hillfort.
Bull Bay
Village
Photo: Roger Gilbertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bull Bay is a village and bay on the northern coast of Anglesey, Wales, close to Amlwch. Its Welsh name, Porth Llechog, means "sheltered bay". The English name is derived from Pwll y Tarw, which is located near the shore close to the bay. Bull Bay is situated 2 miles east of Dinas Gynfor Hillfort.
Dinas Gynfor Hillfort
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Llanbadrig, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.42836° or 53° 25′ 42″ northLongitude
-4.42493° or 4° 25′ 30″ westOpen location code
9C5QCHHG+82OpenStreetMap ID
node 4512903433OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Highlights include Dinas Gynfor and Llanlleiana Nunnery and Graveyard (site of).
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