Caer y Twr

Caer y Twr
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Also known as: Caer-y-Twr, Mynydd Twr (Holyhead Mountain)., Caer y Twr Roman Watchtower, Caer-y-Twr Stone Walled Hillfort on Holyhead Mountain, Tŵr Gwylio Rhufeinig Caer y Twr

Caer y Twr (meaning 'fort of the pile/heap') is an Iron Age hillfort atop the summit of the Holyhead Mountain in Anglesey, Wales [1]. The hillfort is now mostly rubble, but its walls can still be made out, including a large stone rampart on the north and east sides which reaches 3 metres at points [1]. The entrance to the fort was through a rocky gully [1]. The footings of a tower were discovered when the site was excavated; its stones are believed to date from the 2nd to the 4th centuries [1].

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TypeFortress/citadel
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryWales
Coordinates53.3135° N, 4.6757° W

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