Moel Arthur
Moel Arthur is an Iron Age hillfort in Flintshire, Wales, at the boundary with Denbighshire, about 5 miles east of Denbigh. It is on a prominent hill, height 455.8 metres, in the Clwydian Range; it overlooks the Vale of Clwyd to the west.
- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “Moel Arthur, Hillfort”
- Description: hillfort in Wales
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Penycloddiau and St Cynhafal’s Church.
Penycloddiau
Peak
Penycloddiau is a hill in Flintshire, Wales, and one of five Marilyns in the Clwydian Range. Penycloddiau is situated 1½ miles northwest of Moel Arthur.
St Cynhafal’s Church
Church
St Cynhafal's Church is a small, isolated church east… St Cynhafal’s Church is situated 2 miles southwest of Moel Arthur.
Cilcain No.3
Cilcain No.3 is a reservoir, which is situated 2 miles southeast of Moel Arthur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llangynhafal and Llandyrnog.
Llangynhafal
Llangynhafal is a village and community to the north of Ruthin, in Denbighshire, North Wales. Llangynhafal is situated 2 miles southwest of Moel Arthur.
Llandyrnog
Llandyrnog is a large village and community… Llandyrnog is situated 2½ miles west of Moel Arthur.
Nannerch
Nannerch is a village and community in Flintshire… Nannerch is situated 2½ miles northeast of Moel Arthur.
Moel Arthur
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Latitude
53.18464° or 53° 11′ 5″ north
Longitude
-3.28072° or 3° 16′ 51″ west
Open location code
9C5R5PM9+VP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Welsh—“Moel Arthur” goes by many names.
- German: “Moel Arthur”
- Welsh: “Bryngaer Moel Arthur”
- Welsh: “Moel Arthur”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Moel Arthur and Moel Arthur Gold Mine Shaft.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Moel Arthur Car Park and Lletty.
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