Mountains & hills · South Wales
Iron Age Hill Fort
In or near Caerleon.
Iron Age Hill Fort — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 120 m.
John Lord — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 3.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Iron Age Hill Fort is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 120 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Iron Age Hill Fort is located in Caerleon, South Wales. This site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Severn Estuary SSSI. It provides insights into prehistoric fortifications and the landscape of the era. The fort's elevated position offers extensive views of the surrounding area, making it a notable archaeological site in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6165, -2.9804
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Caerleon
- Postcode
- NP18 3SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 3.4 km
Sources
- osm: n340551736 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Iron Age Hill Fort?
- Iron Age Hill Fort is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP18 3SW), in the parish of Caerleon.
- What is Iron Age Hill Fort?
- Iron Age Hill Fort — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 120 m.
- How do I get to Iron Age Hill Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP18 3SW.
- Is Iron Age Hill Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Iron Age Hill Fort is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Iron Age Hill Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP18 3SW.