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Dinas Melin-y-Wig is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales. The site comprises a defended enclosure positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape, typical of Iron Age settlement and territorial control in upland Wales. The monument's earthworks include a rampart and ditch system characteristic of late prehistoric fortification, though the exact dating and phases of occupation remain subjects of archaeological investigation. As a scheduled ancient monument, Dinas Melin-y-Wig represents an important example of the defended settlement pattern that emerged during the later prehistoric period in the Snowdonia region.
Dinas Melin-y-Wig is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME014. View the official record →
Dinas Melin-y-Wig is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME014.
Dinas Melin-y-Wig dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dinas Melin-y-Wig 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 ME014.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhug ornamental wrought iron gates (5.5 km), Corwen Churchyard Cross (6.5 km), Llangar Old Church (6.9 km).
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