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Castell Bryn Gwyn

Celtic Heritage

Go back in time to the Iron Age when the Celts built forts and settlements all over this region. Visit the remains which form some of the most significant historic sites of the period.

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    • Bryn Euryn

    Bryn Euryn

    There are stunning views from this hillfort site near Colwyn Bay.
    Bryn y Castell

    Bryn y Castell

    Some reconstruction has been done on this hillfort near Ffestiniog.
    Caer y Twr

    Caer y Twr

    Holyhead Mountain provides natural defences for this fort.
    Castell Bryn Gwyn

    Castell Bryn Gwyn

    A bank defended this site on level ground at Brynsiencyn.
    Castell Caer Lleion

    Castell Caer Lleion

    This Conwy Mountain hillfort site has great views of the coast.
    Din Lligwy

    Din Lligwy

    A well-preserved complex of stone houses on Anglesey.
    Dinas Emrys

    Dinas Emrys

    Fascinating legends relate to this Nant Gwynant landmark.
    Garn Boduan

    Garn Boduan

    This Iron Age fort stands on a volcanic hill on the Llyn Peninsula.
    Llyn Cerrig Bach

    Llyn Cerrig Bach

    An amazing collection of artefacts was discovered at RAF Valley.
    Pen y Gaer

    Pen y Gaer

    Standing stones and a hillfort in the lower Conwy Valley.
    Tre'r Ceiri

    Tre'r Ceiri

    The Town of the Giants is perhaps the best Iron Age site in Wales.
    Ty Mawr

    Ty Mawr

    Holyhead Mountain is the site of these numerous stone huts.
    Garn Fadryn

    Garn Fadryn

    An imposing hillfort site in the centre of the Llyn Peninsula.
    Iron Age huts (reconstruction)

    New attraction

    Replica Iron Age roundhouses have been built on Anglesey.

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