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Moel y Gaer, Rhosesmor
53.2126° N, -3.1827° E
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Moel y Gaer (Welsh for "bald hill of the fortress") is an Iron Age hillfort located on a summit at the southern end of Halkyn Mountain, overlooking the village of Rhosesmor, Flintshire, Wales. It is a well-preserved hillfort overlooking the Dee Estuary. Excavations in the early 1970s revealed a sequence of defensive structures made of timber and several phases of building work inside the ramparts.
Historical Timeline
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Early occupation (timber long house)
third millennium BC
Start of defensive works
late 7th century BC
Major excavations
early 1970s
Reservoir construction
1979
Archaeological Features
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Defensive Structures
Water Management Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
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