Moel y Gaer, Rhosesmor

Moel y Gaer, Rhosesmor
Adie Jackson · CC BY-SA 2.0

Moel y Gaer is an Iron Age hillfort situated on a summit at the southern end of Halkyn Mountain overlooking the Dee Estuary near Rhosesmor, Flintshire, Wales[1]. Excavations in the early 1970s uncovered a complex sequence of timber defensive structures and multiple phases of building work within the ramparts[1]. The site is exceptionally well-preserved, with its earthworks remaining visible across the hilltop[1].

TypeFortress/citadel
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryWales
Coordinates53.2127° N, 3.1827° W

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