This small hill with its rugged outcrops of rock is a notable landmark to the west of St Davids in Pembrokeshire. It is a natural defensive site, and excavations have revealed polished stone axes and pottery sherds which show that it was occupied in New Stone Age (Neolithic) times.
The largest early Neolithic pottery collection in Wales, along with two unconfirmed hut circles, was uncovered at Clegyr Boia in Pembrokeshire. Some scientists argue that the nomadic hunter-gatherer way of life continued into the Neolithic, with people wandering the landscape with their livestock. However, the presence of pottery suggests that people were living more stable lives because of the obvious inconvenience of carrying around fragile pots. An artist's impression of the latter lifestyle at Clegyr Boia can be seen at the National Museum and Gallery of Wales, Cardiff, or on the Gathering the Jewels website
OS Grid reference: SM737251
Location: St David's, Pembrokeshire
Directions: Take the St Justinians road out of St Davids and turn south. This natural defensive site with earth ramparts which thought to be part of an Iron Age Hill fort can easily be seen from the road.
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