CASTELL CAER SEION;CASTELL CAER LEION, CONWY MOUNTAIN

Site Details

NPRN
95279
Map Reference
SH77NE
Grid Reference
SH76037783
Unitary (Local) Authority
Conwy
Old County
Caernarfonshire
Community
Conwy
Type of Site
HILLFORT
Broad Class
Defence
Period
Iron Age

Site Description

NAR SH77NE3

Cadw SAM No.=CN012

Stone walled fort, excavated 1951, on summit of Conwy Mountain, extending over an area c.330m WSW-ESE by 100m, having a 'citadel', c.65m E-W by 30m, at the W end; some 24 circular structures, 3.0-10m diameter, are located within the enclosures, with others (Nprn303117 & 8) without.

(source Os495card; SH77NE3)

RCAHMW AP94-CS 0833-4
RCAHMW AP945114/55; 945115/41; 965001/53-4

J.Wiles 04.09.03