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Dinas SW of Aber-Peithnant is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, occupying a defensible hilltop position in the upland landscape. The monument comprises an enclosed settlement defined by substantial earthwork defences, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in Wales, though the precise dating and chronology of the site remain subjects of archaeological study. Its strategic positioning reflects the settlement patterns and territorial organisation of communities during the later prehistoric period. The site is recorded under the Cadw scheduled monument designation CD055 and represents an important example of defended settlement archaeology within the Ceredigion region.
Dinas SW of Aber-Peithnant is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD055. View the official record →
Dinas SW of Aber-Peithnant is a prehistoric hillfort located in Ceredigion, Wales, occupying a defensible hilltop position in the upland landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD055.
Dinas SW of Aber-Peithnant dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Dinas SW of Aber-Peithnant 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 CD055.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Banc Erw Barfe Deserted Rural Settlement (5.4 km), Bwlch-y-Crwys Round Barrow (6.6 km), Fron Ddu Round Barrow (7.5 km).
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