Pen-y-crug

Pen-y-crug
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Also known as: Pen-y-crug (copa)

Pen-y-crug is a hill in the Brecon Beacons National Park in the county of Powys [1]. It is commonly referred to locally as simply 'The Crug' [1]. The Welsh name signifies 'top of the mound' [1]. The summit is crowned by an impressive Iron Age hillfort, one of several in the Usk Valley [1].

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TypeFort
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryWales
Coordinates51.9628° N, 3.4143° W

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