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Burial Chambers

Aberdw Rhwstyn Tumuli - 079-498-(Bronze Age) group of three large burial mounds -
Beddau'r Cewri Tumuli - 024-165- (Iron Age) four round burial mounds within a bend of the River Vyrnwy -
Beguildy Tumuli - 175-769 -(Bronze Age) group of four burial mounds on the summit of Beacon's Hill -
Clap Yr Arian Cairn -936-699-(Bronze Age) no further info
Fostill Burial Chambers 179-349-(Neolithic) two chambered mounds
Trecastle Stone Circles -833-310-(Bronze Age) two stone circles, one inside the other, that would have been covered by a mound much like Bryn Celli Ddu (Angelsey)
Trefeglwys Tumuli - 878-923- (Bronze Age) grouping of five burial mounds revealing the Bronze Age practise of cremation and interment in cinerary urns -
Ty Illtyd -098-263-(Neolithic) chambered long barrow - engravings and inscriptions date from Medieval period -
Ty Isaf -182-290-(Neolithic) evidence of over 30 burials - used as late as the Bronze Age -

Hillforts

Beacon Hillfort - 265-058- (Iron Age) a strongly sited fort atop Beacon Hill (elev. 1,300 feet) -
Brecon Gaer Fort-002-297- (Roman) an important Roman auxiliary fort of earth and timber, later rebuilt of stonework at the end of the 1st century CE -
Breiddin Hillfort - 292-144- (Bronze Age) originally constructed of earth, later stone-faced and later reinforced with a timber palisade, the fort was in periodic occupation from the Bronze Age through to the Dark Ages -
Burfa Camp Hillfort -290-610-(Iron Age) no further info
Cae Gaer Fortlet - 824-819- (Roman) no further info
Caer Fawr Hillfort - 223-130- (Iron Age) no further info
Caersws Roman Hillfort - 029-920- (Roman) mid-1st century CE fort built at the time of the Roman invasion into Mid-Wales -
Carreg Wiber Bank Fort -084-595-(Iron Age) a promontory fort -
Castell Collen Fort -055-628-(Roman) constructed in the 1st century CE - with a timber palisade, later replaced by stone - also visible is a commander's house and baths -
Castell Dinas Hillfort-178-302- (Iron Age) site later used to build a Norman motte -
Castle Ring Hillfort -266-636-(Iron Age) no further info
Cefn Carnedd Hillfort - 017-900- (Iron Age) the original fort enclosed some four acres and was later enlarged to 15 acres with a triple defence system -
Cefn Y Castell - 305-134- (Iron Age) sited on the summit of Middletown Hill -
Corn Y Fan Hillfort -985-354-(Iron Age) no further info
Craig Rhiwarth Hillfort -057-270- (Iron Age) a number of hut circles, some showing evidence of reconstruction, suggesting an extensive period of occupation -
Crug Hywell Hillfort -225-206-(Iron Age) strongly defended fort with four ramparts in place -
Cwm Cefn Y Gaer Hillforts -114-698-(Iron Age) two hillforts on adjacent summits -
Forden Gaer Fort -208-989- (Roman Era) a fort of about six acres -
Frith Faldwyn Hillfort - 217-969- (Iron Age) the fort underwent several phases of modification from its initial construction in the Iron Age up to the Roman invasion in the 1st century CE -
Galt Yr Ancr Hillfort - 144-129- (Iron Age) small one-half acre fort may have used for herding cattle rather than for defensive purposes -
Gibbet Hill Camp - 106-044- (Roman) this small fortlet on the summit of Gibbet Hill served as a link between the two main centers at Caerleon and Chester -
Llwyn Bryn Dinas Uchaf Hillfort - 173-246- (Iron Age) no further info
Pen Y Crug Hillfort -029-303-(Iron Age) strongly defended fort with four ramparts in place -
Pen Y Foel Hillfort - 178-059- (Iron Age) no further info
Pen Y Gaer Hillfort -908-869- (Iron Age) small stone fort enclosing less than an acre - unusual site in that no ditch was formed as part of the defences -
Pen Y Grogben Fort - 855-934 - (Roman) constructed by the Romans to protect their lead mining operations at narby Dylife -
Twyn Y Gaer Hillfort -990-280-(Iron Age) no further info
Y Pigwyn Hillfort -828-313-(Roman) 38 acres of earthworks of two Roman marching camps -

Standing Stones

Cerrig Duon Standing Stones-852-206- (Bronze Age) 20 stones, each about 2 feet high - other stones to the north and northeast are part of complex of a larger stone alignment -
Cwrt Y Gollen Standing Stones -235-167-(Bronze Age) no further info
Llanddewi Ystrad Enni Standing Stone -048-697 -(Bronze Age) there is an associated burial mound nearby to the southwest -
Rhosybeddau Stone Circle & Alignment - 059-303- (Bronze Age) nine stones remain in the circle, some 40 feet in diameter - two stone alignments run parallel to each other to the east -
Stone Circles -903-005 (Bronze Age) two stone circles known as "Cerrig Caerau" and "Lled Croen Yr Ych" located at the focal point of ancient traveling routes - the ritual alignments originally had 15 stones in each circle, but only five stones remain in the "Cerrig Caerau" site -
Womaston Standing Stones-262-609-(Bronze Age) four stones forming a rough square -

Stone Crosses

Llandyfaelog Fach Church Stone Cross -034-324-(10th century) slab cross over seven feet tall decorated with a Latin cross and a warrior figure -

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