Foel Drygarn

The hilltop fort spans 1.2 hectares at 363 meters above sea level, featuring three Bronze Age burial cairns and stone ramparts on its northern and eastern sides.

Archaeological excavations in 1899 revealed Iron Age pottery, glass beads, spindle whorls, whetstones, and sling stones, indicating extended periods of ancient settlement.

The fort contains 227 hut platforms where inhabitants engaged in wool spinning, cloth weaving, metal working, trading, and community gatherings during the Iron Age period.

Visitors can access the site through a 2.9-kilometer walking trail starting from the layby near Blaenbanon, following waymarked tracks and information boards to the summit.

The builders of the Iron Age fort demonstrated respect for existing Bronze Age burial mounds by constructing a separate low wall around them rather than using their materials.

Location: Pembrokeshire

Location: Crymych

GPS coordinates: 51.97030,-4.68330

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:26