Twmbarlwm

Twmbarlwm
WelshDave · CC BY-SA 4.0

Twmbarlwm is an Iron Age hillfort (c. 1500–500 BC) in South Wales, rising 419 metres (1,375 ft) above the M4 corridor near Risca. [1] The ancient earthworks command panoramic views over Newport, Cwmbran and the Bristol Channel. [1] Locally known as "the Twmp" (the hump), the Nipple or the Pimple after its prominent summit mound, it remains a well-known landmark in the region. [1]

TypeFortress/citadel
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryWales
Coordinates51.6274° N, 3.0963° W

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