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Dinas Porth Ruffydd is a prehistoric hillfort located on the island of Anglesey in north Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference AN121. The site comprises an Iron Age fortified settlement, typical of the defensive structures constructed across Wales during the later prehistoric period to command strategic positions and protect communities. The hillfort's ramparts and enclosed interior remain visible features of the landscape, reflecting the engineering and spatial organisation characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in Britain. Its position on Anglesey underscores the archaeological importance of the island as a centre of prehistoric activity and settlement during the Iron Age period.
Dinas Porth Ruffydd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN121. View the official record →
Dinas Porth Ruffydd is a prehistoric hillfort located on the island of Anglesey in north Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference AN121. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN121.
Dinas Porth Ruffydd dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dinas Porth Ruffydd 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 AN121.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Porth Dafarch Hut Circles (1.3 km), Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones (1.6 km), Plas Meilw Hut Circles (1.7 km).
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