Moel Arthur Iron Age hill fort, a view looking north east out of the entrance in the ramparts towards , North Wales, UK


Moel Arthur Iron Age hillfort, a view looking north east over the entrance through the ramparts towards Deeside. The roughly circular fort covers about 2 ha/5 acres, and is suituated on a conical hill commanding Bwlch y Rhyfeinig to to the south. Its defences are mainly naturally steep scarps, except for two strong ditches and banks on the gentler northern slopes. A green track enters through the in-turned entrance on the North East side. Offa’s Dyke Path runs just east of Moel Arthur fort .


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Location: Moel Arthur, Cilcain, Clwydian Hills, Flintshire, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Jean Williamson / Alamy / Afripics
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