DUNRAVEN HILLFORT
Site Details
NPRN 300161
Map Reference SS87SE
Grid Reference SS88707271
Unitary (Local) Authority The Vale of Glamorgan
Old County Glamorgan
Community St Brides Major (The Vale of Glamorgan)
Type of Site HILLFORT
Broad Class DEFENCE
Period Iron Age
Site Description An irregular headland, c.400m E-W by 100-300m, rising 60m above the sea, is isolated by a steep-sided cwm on the NE; double banks and ditches define the landward side, obscured by Dunraven castle (Nprn18581) on the SE and curving to meet the cliff-line on the NW, where there is an additional bank.
There are at least 21 possible roundhouse sites, c.6.0m in diameter, within.
(source Os495card; SS87SE3)
Site re-used and adapted for:
Rabbit warren/s (Nprn24502-3)
Park/gardens (Nprn265800).
J.Wiles 06.12.02
