Castell Heinif
Castell Heinif is an archaeological site in Wales, United Kingdom. Castell Heinif is situated nearby to the peak Carn Góch, as well as near Carn Gwil Geli.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: hillfort in Pembrokeshire
- Also known as: “Castell Henif”, “Castell Meinif”, and “Castell Menif”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Justinian’s Chapel and Clegyr Boia.
St Justinian’s Chapel
Ruins
Photo: ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Justinian's Chapel in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is now a roofless shell; the current structure was probably erected in the 16th century on earlier foundations, which may date from the time of the 6th and 7th century Saint Justinian to whom it is dedicated. St Justinian’s Chapel is situated 1,800 feet north of Castell Heinif.
Clegyr Boia
Archaeological site
Photo: ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clegyr Boia, or Clegyr Fwya, is a prehistoric site on the St David's peninsula, Pembrokeshire, Wales, 33 to 65 feet above the surrounding area. It is about 1 mile west of St Davids, and about 0.75 miles east of the Pembrokeshire coast. Clegyr Boia is situated 1 mile east of Castell Heinif.
Porthclais
Marina
Photo: Andy F, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Porthclais is a small sheltered inlet harbour near St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the community of St Davids and the Cathedral Close. Porthclais is situated 1¼ miles east of Castell Heinif.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St Justinian and St Davids.
St Justinian
Locality
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Justinian is a coastal location of indeterminate area in the extreme northwest of Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the community of St Davids and the Cathedral Close.
St Davids
St Davids is Britain's smallest city and home to Wales' most important cathedral. The city is in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, and is part of a cultural history area in Wales.
Caerfarchell
Hamlet
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Caerfarchell is a small village in Pembrokeshire, Wales, 3 miles northeast of St Davids, close by the A487 road. It is in the community of St Davids and the Cathedral Close. Caerfarchell is situated 4½ miles east of Castell Heinif.
Castell Heinif
- Categories: promontory fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.87427° or 51° 52′ 27″ northLongitude
-5.30818° or 5° 18′ 29″ westOpen location code
9C3PVMFR+PPOpenStreetMap ID
way 307892703OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q31108234
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Castell Heinif from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Castell Heinif” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Castell Heinif”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carn Góch and Carn Gwil Geli.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Rhosson Ganol and Ramsey Water Turbine Substation.
Wales: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Cardiff, Swansea, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, and Newport.
Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover
Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.