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Site 300m SW of Tan-llan is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, identified through aerial photography as a defensive settlement of Iron Age date. The site comprises earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age hillforts, consisting of banks and ditches that would have enclosed a settlement area. Its discovery through aerial survey rather than ground investigation reflects the archaeological value of this methodology in revealing upstanding earthwork monuments in the Welsh landscape. The hillfort represents evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the region.
Site 300m SW of Tan-llan (revealed by aerial photography) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG203. View the official record →
Site 300m SW of Tan-llan is a prehistoric hillfort located in Wales, identified through aerial photography as a defensive settlement of Iron Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG203.
Site 300m SW of Tan-llan (revealed by aerial photography) dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Site 300m SW of Tan-llan (revealed by aerial photography) 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 MG203.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pentre Camp (2.7 km), Gaer Roman Site (2.8 km), Pen y Coed Hillfort, Cyfronydd (3.3 km).
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