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Castell Dinas, Dinas Cross

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Bwlch Mawr

In the community of Dinas Cross.
In the historic county of Pembrokeshire (Modern authority of Pembrokeshire, preserved county of Dyfed).

RCAHMW record of defended enclosure of unknown date, DAT record of possible ringwork, possible Iron Age Hillfort (SMRN 1431). An oval/bean shaped enclosure upon the summit of an isolated, steep sided hillock, c.100m NE-SW by 52m, defined by recent field walls. Certain features, thought to be ancient, appear to have resulted from recent quarrying activity. If a fortification then almost certainly Iron Age, but stategic position means medieval use is a possibility.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Questionable.
Earthworks remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SN00453815

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

Good for landscape form and features

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Good for general location

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National Monuments Record number; 309120

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 1431

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