<< Our Photo Pages >> Castle Ditches (Glamorgan) - Hillfort in Wales in South Glamorgan
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Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: Castle Ditches (Glamorgan)Country: Wales
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County: South Glamorgan Type: Hillfort
Nearest Town: Llantwit Major
Map Ref: SS960674 Landranger Map Number: 170
Latitude: 51.396071N Longitude: 3.496268W
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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TheCaptain saw from a distance on 21st Sep 2019 Wooded remnants of the Castle Ditches promotary fort near Llantwit Major.
Although best viewed from the air, the banks and ditches are impressive and still visible from the ground. The area is on the walk known as the "Glamorgan Hertiage Coastal Path" and cliff views at this point are breath-taking.
There is a free car park and cafe (open in the summer months about 200 yards away.
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