Penycloddiau, Iron Age hillfort and summit in Clwydian Range, Wales.
The Penycloddiau hillfort spans 21 hectares across the mountain peak, reaching an elevation of 440 meters within the Clwydian Range landscape.
Archaeological excavations between 2004 and 2010 revealed evidence of Bronze Age burial grounds preceding the Iron Age fortification construction at Penycloddiau.
Liverpool University Archaeology Field School selected Penycloddiau as their primary training site for students from 2012 through 2018.
The designated parking area at Coed Llangwyfan provides free access to multiple walking trails leading to Penycloddiau's summit.
The Offa's Dyke National Trail crosses directly through Penycloddiau, marking it as a significant point along the 285-kilometer route from Chepstow to Prestatyn.
Location: Denbighshire
Location: Ysceifiog
Elevation above the sea: 440 m
GPS coordinates: 53.20088,-3.30814
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:03
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