Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Small Fort Near Nantlle
Llanllyfni, Gwynedd, Wales
A scheduled monument in Llanllyfni, Gwynedd, recorded as Hillfort (Prehistoric).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Hillfort
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Community
- Llanllyfni
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 53.05896, -4.20092
- SAM number
- CN178
- Cadw record number
- 3416
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a small hillfort, probably dating to the Iron Age (c.800BC
Situated on open hillside to the NE of Llyn Nantlle Uchaf, the fort is on a rocky knoll which forms the W end of a small ridge. The enclosure is of irregular shape, c.30m in diameter and surrounded by dry stone walling of large slabs which is about 2.5m in thickness with a slight batter on both sides. Externally it stands to about 1m in places, but internally it is mostly levelled. There is a much-ruined entrance on the W side.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric settlement and defence. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The structures themselves may be expected to contain archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- MilestoneTransportunder 1 mi
- Huts & Field Systems NE of NantlleEnclosureunder 1 mi
- MilestoneTransportunder 1 mi
- Caeronwy-isafDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.