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Celtic Heritage

Tredegar Hillfort - Crown © RCAHMW

Take a trip back more than 2000 years and see the ancient hillforts, camps and artefacts left by the Iron Age Celts.


Blaenrhondda

Blaenrhondda

The largest undefended Iron Age settlement in south east Wales.
Bulwarks Camp

Bulwarks Camp

A well defended fort which still dominates modern day Chepstow.
Dunraven Bay

Dunraven Hillfort

A spectacular location on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.
Llanmelin Wood

Llanmelin Wood

Many believe this was a Silurian tribal centre before the Romans invaded.
Bronze plaque from Llyn Cerrig Bach - © NMGW

National Museum

See the most important collection of Iron Age artefacts in Wales.
Celtic Village, St Fagans

St Fagans

Visit the recreated Celtic Village at the Museum of Welsh Life near Cardiff.
Y Bwlwarcau

Y Bwlwarcau

You'll find one of the region's largest Iron Age settlements near Maesteg.
Gaer Hillfort

Gaer Hillfort

A perfect vantage point for seeing any enemy approach.

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