List of hillforts in Wales

This is a list of hillforts in Wales.

Anglesey

• Din Sylwy (Bwrdd Arthur) (<small></small>), contour fort
• Caer Idris Hillfort (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Caer y Twr (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Dinas Gynfor (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Dinas Porth Ruffydd (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Mynydd Llwydiarth (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Parciau hill fort (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Tan-y-graig, Llanffinan (<small></small>), contour fort
• Twyn-y-Parc (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Y Werthyr hillfort (<small></small>), marsh fort
• Y Werthyr, Llanddeusant (<small></small>), contour fort
• Ynys-y-Fydlyn (<small></small>), promontory fort

Bridgend County Borough

• Cae Summerhouse Camp (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Chapel Hill Camp, Merthyr Mawr House (<small></small>), contour fort
• Coed-y-Mwstwr (<small></small>), contour fort
• Cwm Llwyd (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Mynydd Twmpathyddaer (<small></small>), contour fort
• Mynydd y Gaer (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Pen y Castell, Kenfig Hill (<small></small>), contour fort
• Y Bwlwarcau (<small></small>), multiple enclosure hillfort
• Y Bwlwarcau, Eastern Enclosure (<small></small>), hillslope fort

Caerphilly County Borough

• Ruperra hill fort (<small></small>), contour fort
• Mynydd Twmbarlwm (<small></small>), contour fort, motte and bailey castle Cadw ref MM044

Carmarthenshire

Ceredigion

City and County of Cardiff

• Caerau Hillfort (<small></small>), contour fort
• Castle Field Camp, Graig-llwyn (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Llwynda'-ddu (<small></small>), contour fort
• Wenallt Camp (<small></small>), hillslope fort

City and County of Swansea

• Berry Wood (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Bishopston Valley Camp (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Burry Holms (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Carn Nicholas (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Cilifor Top (<small></small>), contour fort
• Crawley Rocks, Nicholston Burrows (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Deborah's Hole Camp (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Fforestnewydd (<small></small>), level terrain fort
• Graig Fawr, Pontardulais (<small></small>), contour fort
• Gron Gaer (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Harding's Down West Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Harding's Down, East Camp (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Harding's Down, North Camp (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Hen Gastell, Pen-Clawdd (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• High Pennard (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Horse Cliff Camp (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Lewes Castle Promontory Fort, Rhossili (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Llanddewi, Port Eynon (<small></small>), level terrain fort
• Llwynheiernin (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Maiden Castle, Oxwich (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Old Castle Promontory Fort, Rhossili (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Pen-y-gaer, Pen-clawdd (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Redley Cliff Camp (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Reynoldston Camp (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Stembridge Hillfort (<small></small>), promontory fort
• The Bulwark, Llanmadoc Hill (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Thurba Head (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Tor-Gro (<small></small>), level terrain fort
• Willoxton Cwm (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Worm's Head (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Yellow Top, Paviland (<small></small>), promontory fort

Conwy County Borough

• Braich-y-Ddinas (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Bryn Euryn (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Bryngaer Dinas (<small></small>), contour fort
• Caer Bach (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Caer Caradog (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Caer Ddunod (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Castell Caer Seion (<small></small>), contour fort
• Cerrig-y-ddinas, Llangelynin (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Dinas Allt Wen, Dwygyfylchi (<small></small>), contour fort
• Dinorben (<small></small>), contour fort
• Erw Goch Camp (<small></small>), level terrain fort
• Mynydd y Gaer (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pen y corddyn Mawr (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Pen y Dinas (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Pen y Gaer (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pen-y-Castell, Maenan (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Tan-y-Gopa (<small></small>), contour fort

Denbighshire

• Bedd-y-Cawr, St Asaph (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Caer Drewyn (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Castell Dinas Bran (<small></small>), contour fort
• Craig Adwy Wynt (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Craig yr Ychain (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Dinas Melin-y-Wig (<small></small>), contour fort
• Foel Fenlli (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Gwernheylod Banks (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Moel Fodig (<small></small>), contour fort
• Moel Hiraddug (<small></small>), contour fort
• Moel y Gaer, Bodfari (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Moel y Gaer, Llanbedr (<small></small>), contour fort
• Moel y Gaer, Llantysilio (<small></small>), contour fort
• Mynydd Rhyd ddu (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pen y Gaer, Efenechtyd (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pen y Gaer, Trefor (<small></small>), level terrain fort
• Penycloddiau (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Pwll-y-Clai (<small></small>), contour fort
• Tan-y-Llan (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Vivod (<small></small>), level terrain fort

Flintshire

• Caer Estyn (<small></small>), contour fort
• Glol Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Moel Arthur (<small></small>), contour fort
• Moel Ffagnallt (<small></small>), contour fort
• Moel y Gaer, Rhosesmor (<small></small>), contour fort

Gwynedd

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough

• Castell Morlais (<small></small>), contour fort

Monmouthshire

• Blackfield Wood Camp (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Cae Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Caerau Camp, Ponthir (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Coed y Bwnydd Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Gaer Fawr Camp, Llangwm (<small></small>), contour fort
• Gaer Hill Camp, Penterry (<small></small>), contour fort
• Gaer hill fort, Trellech (<small></small>), multiple enclosure hillfort
• Great House Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Llancayo Camp (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Llanmelin Wood Camp and Llanmelin Outpost, Caerwent (<small></small>), contour fort
• Mitchel-troy enclosure (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Pen Twyn, Llanfihangel Crucorney (<small></small>), contour fort
• Piercefield Great Camp (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Piercefield Little Camp (<small></small>), level terrain fort
• Sudbrook Camp (<small></small>), promontory fort
• The Bulwarks, Chepstow (<small></small>), promontory fort
• The Larches Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Twyn y Gaer, Llanfihangel Crucorney (<small></small>), contour fort
• Ysgyryd (Skirrid) Fawr (<small></small>), contour fort

Neath Port Talbot County Borough

• Buarth y Gaer (<small></small>), contour fort
• Caer Blaen-y-cwm, Margam (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Carn Caca (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Cefn yr Argoed (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Craig Ty-Isaf (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Gaer Fawr Lower Camp, Mynydd y Gaer (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Glyn-Neath (<small></small>), contour fort
• Half Moon Camp, Margam (<small></small>), contour fort
• Mynydd-y-Castell Camp, Margam (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pen y Castell, Cwmafan (<small></small>), contour fort
• Warren Hill, Briton Ferry (<small></small>), contour fort

Newport

• Castell Prin (<small></small>), contour fort
• Coed-y-Caerau enclosure complex (<small></small>), contour fort
• Graig-y-Saeson (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Lodge Wood Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Rhiwderin Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• St Julian's Wood Camp, Christchurch (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• The Mount, Pen-y-Lan (<small></small>), contour fort
• Tredegar Fort (<small></small>), contour fort
• Wilcrick Hill Camp (<small></small>), contour fort

Pembrokeshire

Powys

• Aberllynfi Gaer (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Afon Tarell (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Allt yr Esgair (<small></small>), contour fort
• Bausley Hill (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Beacon Ring (<small></small>), contour fort
• Black Bank (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Breidden hillfort (<small></small>), contour fort
• Bryn Mawr (<small></small>), contour fort
• Bryn-y-Saethau (<small></small>), contour fort
• Bryngwyn Wood Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Burfa Castle (<small></small>), contour fort
• Bwlch-y-Cibau (<small></small>), contour fort
• Caer Din (<small></small>), contour fort
• Caer Einon (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Caer Fawr, Llanelwedd (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Careg-wiber Bank (<small></small>), level terrain fort
• Castell Carno (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Castell Dinas, Talgarth (<small></small>), contour fort
• Castell-y-Blaidd (<small></small>), contour fort
• Castell-y-Dail (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Castle Bank, Glascwm (<small></small>), contour fort
• Castle Ring, Old Churchstoke (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Castle Ring, Pen Offa (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Cefn Carnedd (<small></small>), contour fort
• Cefn Cyfronydd (<small></small>), contour fort
• Cefn Llan (<small></small>), contour fort
• Cefn-Du Camp (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Cefn-y-Castell (<small></small>), contour fort
• Cefn-y-Coed (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Cefn-yr-Allt (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Cefnllys Castle (<small></small>), contour fort
• Clawdd Wood (<small></small>), contour fort
• Coed Fennifach (<small></small>), contour fort
• Coed Mawr Gaer (<small></small>), contour fort
• Coed Pentwyn (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Coed Swydd (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Coed y Caerau (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Coed-y-Gaer, Llanfihangel Cwmdu (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Corn y Fan (<small></small>), contour fort
• Craig Rhiwarth (<small></small>), contour fort
• Craig y Ddinas (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Cross Oak (<small></small>), contour fort
• Crowther's Camp (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Crug Hywel (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Cwm Aran (<small></small>), contour fort
• Cwm Berwyn (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Cwm Cefn-y-Gaer (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Cwm Golog, Kerry (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Dinas, Trefeglwys (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Dol-y-Gaer (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Drostre Bank (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Ffinant Isaf, Aberysgir (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Ffridd Faldwyn, Montgomery (<small></small>), contour fort
• Ffridd Mathrafal (<small></small>), contour fort
• Fron Goch (<small></small>), contour fort
• Fron Goth II (<small></small>), contour fort
• Fron Haul (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Fronderw Wood Camp (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Gaer Fach, Merthyr Cynog (<small></small>), contour fort
• Gaer Fawr, Alltarnog (<small></small>), contour fort
• Gaer Fawr, Guilsfield (<small></small>), contour fort
• Gaer, Glascwm (<small></small>), contour fort
• Gallt-y-Gog (<small></small>), contour fort
• Gardden Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Garth Hill enclosure, Nantmel (<small></small>), contour fort
• Garth, Nantmel (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Gelli-nedd (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Giant's Bank (<small></small>), contour fort
• Glan Frogan (<small></small>), contour fort
• Glog Hill Camp (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Gogerddan Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Graig Fawr Camp, Hundred House (<small></small>), contour fort
• Great Cloddiau (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Gwern Ddu Wood (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Hillis Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Knucklas Castle (<small></small>), contour fort
• Lawn Farm (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Llandegley Rocks (East enclosure) (<small></small>), contour fort
• Llandegley Rocks (West enclosure) (<small></small>), contour fort
• Llanerch Farm enclosure (<small></small>), contour fort
• Llangenny Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Llanymynech Hill (<small></small>), contour fort
• Llethrau Camp (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Llwyn Bryn Dinas (<small></small>), hillfort
• Llwyn Celyn (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Llwyn Llwyd (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Llys-y-Cawr (Giant's Hall) (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Llysin Hill (<small></small>), contour fort
• Lower House Camp (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Lower Ucheldre Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Moel Bentyrch (<small></small>), contour fort
• Moel Dolwen Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Mynydd Llangorse (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Nant Tarthwynni East (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Nant Tarthwynni West (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• New Pieces (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Pant Mawr (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pant-y-ffridd (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Pen Ffawyddog Gaer (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Pen Rhiw Wen (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Pen y Gaer, Dwyriw (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pen y Gaer, Llanidloes (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Pen-Llys (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Pen-y-Castell II (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Pen-y-Castell, Kerry (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pen-y-Clun (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pen-y-Coed (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Pen-y-crug (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pen-y-Foel (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pen-y-Gaer, Bettws-Cedewain (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pen-yr-allt (<small></small>), level terrain fort
• Pen'r-Allt, Llanidloes (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pendre, Talgarth (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Penmyarth Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pentre Camp, Llangyniew (<small></small>), contour fort
• Pentre Wood (<small></small>), contour fort
• Perwlwyn Coppice (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Plas-y-Gaer (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Pwll-y-Rhyd (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Rhyd Uchaf II (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Roundton Hill (<small></small>), contour fort
• Sibwll Wood Camp (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Slwch Tump (<small></small>), contour fort
• Soldier's Mount, Foel (<small></small>), contour fort
• Soldiers Ring, Broniarth Hill (<small></small>), contour fort
• Tan-y-Clawdd Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• The Whimble (<small></small>), contour fort
• Tinboeth Castle (<small></small>), contour fort
• Tre Durn Wood (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Trefnanney Gaer (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Twyn Llechfaen (<small></small>), contour fort
• Twyn-y-Gaer (<small></small>), contour fort
• Twyn-y-Gaer, Garthbrengy (<small></small>), contour fort
• Twyn-y-Gaer, Trallwng (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Ty'n y Cwm Camp (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Tyle Clydach (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Welfield Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Wern Camp (<small></small>), contour fort
• Wyle Cop Camp, Caersws (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Y Gaer, Cefn Cloddiau (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Y Gaer, Llandewi Ystradenni (<small></small>), multiple enclosure hillfort
• Y Gaer, Pen-pont (<small></small>), contour fort
• Y Golfa Camp (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Yr Allt, Llangedwyn (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Ystrad Faelog Hillort (<small></small>), promontory fort

Rhondda Cynon Taf

• Caerau, Llantrisant (<small></small>), contour fort
• Craig-y-Dinas, Hirwaun (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Gwersyll (<small></small>), contour fort
• Lle'r Gaer (<small></small>), contour fort
• Maendy Camp (<small></small>), contour fort

Vale of Glamorgan

• Bonvilston Gaer (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Caer Dynnaf (<small></small>), contour fort
• Castell Moel, Bonvilston (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Castle Ditches, Llancarfan (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Craig Tan-y-Lan (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Cwm Bach, Wick (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Dinas Powys hillfort (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Llanfythin Camp (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Llangian Wood Hillfort (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Llantrithyd Camp (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Mynydd Ruthin (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Mynydd-y-Fforest (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Nash Point Camp (<small></small>), promontory fort
• St Mary Hill Down (<small></small>), hillslope fort
• Sully Island (<small></small>), promontory fort
• The Bulwarks, Porthkerry (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Westwood Corner (<small></small>), promontory fort

Wrexham County Borough

• Bryn Alun Camp (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Bryn-y-Gaer, Broughton (<small></small>), contour fort
• Cerrig Gwynion (<small></small>), partial contour fort
• Roft Promontory Fort (also known as The Rofft) (<small></small>), promontory fort
• Y Gardden, Ruabon (<small></small>), contour fort

See also

• List of hill forts in England
• List of hill forts in Scotland
• Scheduled Monuments in Wales

References

Further reading

External links

• Hill forts in the Penllyn area
• Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales' website
• Hillforts Atlas Project &ndash; a crowd-sourced project to map the hillforts of Britain and Ireland