Hill forts · South Wales
Penterry
In or near St Briavels.
Penterry — a hill-fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Penterry is a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Penterry is a hill-fort located in South Wales. It is notable for its ancient earthworks and strategic position, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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Background
History
The first evidence of human habitation in the parish is a hill fort at Gaer Hill. This provides a panoramic and strategically important view towards the Severn estuary, and is believed to have been an Iron Age base and lookout point for the Silures. Because of its similarities with another monument on Holyhead Mountain in Anglesey, it is thought possible that the inner earthwork is a Roman signal station lying within an earlier defensive enclosure. Although the area is now quite remote, Penterry was originally located beside the Roman road (locally called Piccadilly) between the Severn estuary in the south and the small fort at Blestium, now Monmouth. The ancient road was superseded in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6850, -2.6972
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- St. Arvans
- Postcode
- NP16 6HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Penterry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penterry?
- Penterry is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 6HH), in the parish of St. Arvans.
- What is Penterry?
- Penterry — a hill-fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Penterry?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP16 6HH.
- Is Penterry a protected site?
- Yes — Penterry is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Penterry free to visit?
- Yes, Penterry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Penterry?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 6HH.