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South Wales ยท Hill forts

Hill forts in South Wales

81 hill forts to visit in South Wales. Oldest in our list: Wiston Castle (1050). Most are norman medieval in date (10 of 81).

Blestium๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Blestium

Blestium โ€” archaeological site in Monmouth, Wales, UK.

โ†— visitmonmouthshire.com
Brecon Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Brecon Castle

Brecon Castle โ€” ruined castle in Brecon, Powys, Wales.

Brecon Gaer Roman Fort๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Brecon Gaer Roman Fort

Brecon Gaer Roman Fort โ€” UK archaeological site.

โ†— cadw.gov.wales
Buarth-y-Gaer๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Buarth-y-Gaer

Buarth-y-Gaer โ€” archaeological site in United Kingdom.

Cardiff Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle โ€” castle in Cardiff, Wales.

โ†— cardiffcastle.com
Carew Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Carew Castle

Carew Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.

โ†— carewcastle.com
Carn Llechart๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Carn Llechart

Carn Llechart โ€” archaeological site in Neath Port Talbot County Borough, Wales, UK.

Carn Pentyle-Hir & Adjacent Round Cairn๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Carn Pentyle-Hir & Adjacent Round Cairn

Carn Pentyle-Hir & Adjacent Round Cairn โ€” archaeological site in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK.

Charterhouse Roman Town๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Charterhouse Roman Town

Charterhouse Roman Town โ€” town in the Roman province of Britannia, located close to Charterhouse-on-Mendip.

Chepstow Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Chepstow Castle

Chepstow Castle โ€” castle in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales.

โ†— cadw.wales.gov.uk
Cleeve Toot Camp๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Cleeve Toot Camp

Cleeve Toot Camp โ€” hillfort in North Somerset, England, UK.

Clegyr Boia๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Clegyr Boia

Clegyr Boia โ€” hillfort in Pembrokeshire.

โ†— coflein.gov.uk
Coetan Arthur๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Coetan Arthur

Coetan Arthur โ€” Neolithic burial chamber near St David's Head, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Craig Ty-Isaf๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Craig Ty-Isaf

Craig Ty-Isaf โ€” hillfort in Neath Port Talbot.

Dryslwyn Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Dryslwyn Castle

Dryslwyn Castle โ€” castle in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Grade Iโ†— cadw.wales.gov.uk
Isca Augusta๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Isca Augusta

Isca Augusta โ€” architectural structure in Caerleon, Newport, Wales, UK.

โ†— museum.wales
Kenfig Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Kenfig Castle

Kenfig Castle โ€” ruins of castle in Wales, UK.

Kidwelly Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Kidwelly Castle

Kidwelly Castle โ€” Grade I listed building in Kidwelly. Castle in Wales.

โ†— cadw.gov.wales
Kings Weston Roman Villa๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Kings Weston Roman Villa

Kings Weston Roman Villa โ€” ancient Roman structure in City of Bristol, South West England, England, UK.

โ†— bristol.gov.uk
Kingsweston Hill๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Kingsweston Hill

Kingsweston Hill โ€” hillfort in City of Bristol, England, UK.

Laugharne Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Laugharne Castle

Laugharne Castle โ€” Grade I listed building in Laugharne. Castle in the town of Laugharne in southern Carmarthenshire, Wales.

โ†— cadw.gov.wales
Loughor Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2353532๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Leucarum

Leucarum is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.

Llansteffan Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Llansteffan Castle

Llansteffan Castle โ€” Grade I listed building and site of ancient hillfort in Carmarthenshire.

โ†— llansteffancastle.com
Loughor Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Loughor Castle

Loughor Castle โ€” medieval castle in Loughor, Swansea, Wales, UK.

โ†— cadw.gov.wales
Melingriffith Tin Plate Works๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Melingriffith Tin Plate Works

Melingriffith Tin Plate Works โ€” defunct medieval metalworks in Wales.

Moridunum๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Moridunum

Moridunum โ€” Roman settlement at what is now Carmarthen in Wales.

Neath Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Neath Castle

Neath Castle โ€” castle in Neath, Wales, UK.

Newport Medieval Ship๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Newport Medieval Ship

Newport Medieval Ship โ€” 1449 Welsh sailing ship.

โ†— newportship.org
Nidum๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Nidum

Nidum โ€” Roman camp at Neath, Wales.

Oxwich Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Oxwich Castle

Oxwich Castle โ€” Grade I listed fortified manor house in Penrice, Swansea, Wales, UK.

โ†— cadw.gov.wales
Parc le Breos Chambered Tomb๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Parc le Breos Chambered Tomb

Parc le Breos Chambered Tomb โ€” Burial chamber in Wales.

Pembroke Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Pembroke Castle

Pembroke Castle โ€” medieval castle in Wales.

โ†— pembrokecastle.co.uk
New build at Penyclawdd - geograph.org.uk - 3633236๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Pen y Clawdd Castle

Pen y Clawdd Castle โ€” archaeological site in Crucorney, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.

Pennard Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Pennard Castle

Pennard Castle โ€” castle ruins on the Gower Peninsula, south Wales.

Romano-Celtic temple at Pagans Hill๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Romano-Celtic temple at Pagans Hill

Romano-Celtic temple at Pagans Hill โ€” octagonal Romano-Celtic temple built in the late 3rd century CE at the Pagans Hill sanctuary in Chew Stoke.

St Govan's Chapel๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

St Govan's Chapel

St Govan's Chapel โ€” chapel in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Grade I
Tinkinswood๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Tinkinswood

Tinkinswood โ€” neolithic dolmen in Wales.

โ†— cadw.gov.wales
Tump Terret Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Tump Terret Castle

Tump Terret Castle โ€” archaeological site in Trellech, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.

โ†— lostcityoftrellech.org
Usk Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Usk Castle

Usk Castle โ€” castle in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Grade Iโ†— uskcastle.com
Weobley Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Weobley Castle

Weobley Castle โ€” castle in Swansea, Wales, UK.

โ†— cadw.llyw.cymru
Wiston Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Wiston Castle

Wiston Castle โ€” castle in Wiston, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.

โ†— cadw.gov.wales
Woodspring Priory๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Woodspring Priory

Woodspring Priory โ€” Grade I listed priory in North Somerset, England, UK.

The Arbour on Craig Ruperra - geograph.org.uk - 2368737๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Ruperra Hill Fort

Ruperra Hill Fort โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Deep Slade from Pwlldu Head - geograph.org.uk - 461804๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

High Pennard Hill Fort

High Pennard Hill Fort โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Welcome to Little Doward Woods - geograph.org.uk - 3853964๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Little Doward Iron Age Hill Fort

Little Doward Iron Age Hill Fort โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Grass hollows - geograph.org.uk - 5542723๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Y Bwlwarcau Iron Age hillfort

Y Bwlwarcau Iron Age hillfort โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Wind sculpted trees on the Ogwr Ridgeway Walk above Margam Park - geograph.org.uk - 2538375๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Ton-Mawr Hill Fort

Ton-Mawr Hill Fort โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Cut Mark, Brean Down, Old Observation Building - geograph.org.uk - 6992279๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Iron Age Hill Fort

Iron Age Hill Fort โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Little Doward trig point - geograph.org.uk - 249930๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Hill Fort Entrance

Hill Fort Entrance โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Looking NW from Twyn y gaer - geograph.org.uk - 751330๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Twyn y gaer Hill Fort

Twyn y gaer Hill Fort โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Traces of the past below Carningli - geograph.org.uk - 333997๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Carningli Hillfort Middle Enclosure

Carningli Hillfort Middle Enclosure โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Mynydd Carningli - geograph.org.uk - 3310274๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Carningli Hillfort Inner Enclosure

Carningli Hillfort Inner Enclosure โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Traces of the past below Carningli - geograph.org.uk - 333997๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Carningli Hillfort Outer Enclosure

Carningli Hillfort Outer Enclosure โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Field and trees above the Rhiangoll valley near Cwmdu, Powys - geograph.org.uk - 5773236๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Coed-y-Gaer Hillfort

Coed-y-Gaer Hillfort โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Pasture land east of Court-y-Gaer - geograph.org.uk - 6534555๐Ÿ“ท 2

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Court-y-Gaer Hillfort, Felin-Fach

Court-y-Gaer Hillfort, Felin-Fach โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Bridleway through Trealy Wood - geograph.org.uk - 5350160๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Craig y Dorth Hillfort

Craig y Dorth Hillfort โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Dolebury Hillfort southern ramparts - geograph.org.uk - 593107๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Dolebury Hill Fort

Dolebury Hill Fort โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

The steep south side - geograph.org.uk - 5745268๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Cadbury Hill Fort

Cadbury Hill Fort โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

โ†— nsbopc.co.uk
Sudbrook , Prince of Wales Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 6542458๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Sudbrook hill fort

Sudbrook hill fort โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Landscape including woodland, near Great Llanmellin - geograph.org.uk - 347265๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Llanmelin Hill Fort

Llanmelin Hill Fort โ€” a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.