Castell Mawr Hillfort
Castell Mawr Hillfort is an archaeological site in Eglwyswrw, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Castell Mawr Hillfort is situated nearby to the archaeological site Cwm-Pen-y-Benglog, as well as near Castell Llwyd.Photo: Dave Price, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: hillfort in Pembrokeshire
- Also known as: “Castell Mawr”, “Castell Mawr, Meline”, “Meline Parc Castell”, and “Parc Castell”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pentre Ifan and Castell Henllys.
Pentre Ifan
Protected area
Photo: Trehywel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pentre Ifan is an ancient dolmen in the community and parish of Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is 11 miles from Cardigan, Ceredigion, and 3 miles east of Newport, Pembrokeshire. Pentre Ifan is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Castell Mawr Hillfort.
Castell Henllys
Photo: Ruth Jowett, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Castell Henllys is an archaeological site near Nevern in north Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Iron Age hillfort has been the subject of an ongoing excavation since the start of the 21st century, accompanied by an exercise in reconstruction archaeology whereby experiments in prehistoric farming have been practised. Castell Henllys is situated 4,200 feet north of Castell Mawr Hillfort.
Church of St Dogfael
Church
Photo: Dylan Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Dogfael, Meline, Pembrokeshire, Wales is a redundant church dating from the 19th century. A Grade II listed building, the church is now in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. Church of St Dogfael is situated 3,200 feet north of Castell Mawr Hillfort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Felindre Farchog and Eglwyswrw.
Felindre Farchog
Hamlet
Photo: ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Felindre Farchog is a small village in the community of Nevern in Pembrokeshire, Wales, located around 7 miles south-west of Cardigan, and within the parish of Bayvil.
Eglwyswrw
Village
Photo: ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eglwyswrw is a village, community and parish in the former Cantref of Cemais, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The village lies between Newport and Cardigan at the junction of the A487 road and the B4332 at an altitude of 130 metres.
Bayvil
Hamlet
Photo: ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bayvil is a hamlet and parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is situated in the north of the county, 5 kilometres east of Newport. It is in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Bayvil is situated 2 miles northwest of Castell Mawr Hillfort.
Castell Mawr Hillfort
- Categories: contour fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Eglwyswrw, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.00639° or 52° 0′ 23″ northLongitude
-4.74229° or 4° 44′ 32″ westOpen location code
9C4Q2745+H3OpenStreetMap ID
way 643179518OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q20589876
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In Other Languages
“Castell Mawr Hillfort” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Castell Mawr, Eglwyswrw”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cwm-Pen-y-Benglog and Castell Llwyd.
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