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Tywyn-y-Parc Promontory Fort is a prehistoric promontory fort located on the Anglesey coast in Wales. The site occupies a naturally defensive coastal headland and is defended by earthwork ramparts constructed across the neck of the promontory to create an enclosed fortified settlement. Dating to the Iron Age, the fort represents a significant example of coastal defensive architecture from this period in North Wales. The monument is protected under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation (SAM AN049) in recognition of its archaeological and historical importance.
Tywyn-y-Parc Promontory Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN049. View the official record →
Tywyn-y-Parc Promontory Fort is a prehistoric promontory fort located on the Anglesey coast in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN049.
Tywyn-y-Parc Promontory Fort dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a promontory fort- coastal. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Tywyn-y-Parc Promontory Fort 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 AN049.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Dwynwen's Church (2.9 km), Trwyn Du round cairn (3.4 km), Hendai Medieval Farmstead (3.9 km).
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