Hill forts · South Wales
Clegyr Boia
In or near St Davids.
Clegyr Boia — hillfort in Pembrokeshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Clegyr Boia is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "hillfort in Pembrokeshire". Coordinates: 51.8785°, -5.2885°.
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Official information
Clegyr Boia is an archaeological site featuring a stone-walled enclosure that dates back to the Neolithic and Iron Age periods. Excavations have revealed evidence of ancient settlements, including crude huts and pottery, highlighting its historical significance.
From the Wikipedia article
Clegyr Boia, or Clegyr Fwya, is a prehistoric site on the St David's peninsula, Pembrokeshire, Wales, 33 to 65 feet (10 to 20 m) above the surrounding area. It is about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of St Davids, and about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) east of the Pembrokeshire coast. The hilltop's rocky outcrop contains evidence of Neolithic and Iron Age settlements. The site's nearest water source was Ffynnon Lygaid, a 1 foot (0.30 m) deep pool, fed by a spring. Near the base of the outcrop's southern side, the pool is in a small hollow, measuring about 1 foot (0.30 m) by 8 inches (0.20 m). The site was excavated in 1902 by Sabine Baring-Gould, and by Audrey Williams, for the Ancient Monuments Inspectorate, in 1943. The outcrop became the stronghold of a 6th-century CE Irish pirate named Boia, after whom (with clegyr (English: crag)) it is now called.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8785, -5.2885
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- St. David's and the Cathedral Close
- Postcode
- SA62 6QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Official site
- coflein.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16516438 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clegyr Boia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Clegyr Boia, view east - geograph.org.uk - 738802.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clegyr Boia?
- Clegyr Boia is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA62 6QD), in the parish of St. David's and the Cathedral Close.
- What is Clegyr Boia?
- Clegyr Boia — hillfort in Pembrokeshire.
- How do I get to Clegyr Boia?
- Drivers can use postcode SA62 6QD.
- Is Clegyr Boia a listed building?
- Clegyr Boia is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Clegyr Boia free to visit?
- Yes, Clegyr Boia is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clegyr Boia?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA62 6QD. It sits within the Mid and South Pembrokeshire parliamentary constituency.