Garn Boduan
Garn Boduan is an Iron Age hillfort and hill near Nefyn, on the Llŷn Peninsula in Wales.
| Garn Boduan | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Prominence | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Geography | |
| Location | Llŷn Peninsula, Wales |
| Parent range | Snowdonia and Llyn Peninsula |
| Garn Boduan | |
|---|---|
| Gwynedd, Wales, UK | |
 Stone hut circles on Garn Boduan | |
  Garn Boduan Location in Wales Gwynedd | |
| Coordinates | 52.9247°N 4.5141°W |
| Grid reference | SH311393 |
In a survey in the 1950s the traces of over 170 round houses were identified on this site, and around 100 round houses are still visible on the ground.[1] Between 100 and 400 people may have lived in this fort.[2] The lower stone rampart is the original defence built in the Iron Age.[3] At a later date, perhaps in the 6th/7th century AD, a smaller rampart was built on the eastern side.[3]
References
- Garn Boduan, Rhiw.com
- "Hillforts in Iron Age Wales". World Timelines. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- Garn Boduan, BBC Wales
External links
- Garn Boduan, BBC Wales
- Garn Boduan, Rhiw.com
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