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Craig yr Aderyn Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales, occupying a commanding position on a rocky outcrop. The site comprises a defensive enclosure defined by stone ramparts and represents occupation during the Iron Age, a period when hillforts served as centres of settlement and territorial control across Wales. The fortification's elevated location on dramatic terrain would have provided both defensive advantages and visibility across the surrounding landscape. The monument remains an important example of Iron Age settlement strategy in north Wales and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation ME075.
Craig yr Aderyn Hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME075. View the official record →
Craig yr Aderyn Hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales, occupying a commanding position on a rocky outcrop. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME075.
Craig yr Aderyn Hillfort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Craig yr Aderyn Hillfort is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is ME075.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tarren Hendre Cairn (4.8 km), Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug (5.4 km), Waen Fach Standing Stone (5.4 km).
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