
What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire.
Roughly 160 metres high, Penlan Hill forms part of the Carmarthen Basin's undulating landscape. Its name may derive from the Welsh *pen* (head) and *llan* (church enclosure), suggesting historical or ecclesiastical connections in the area. The hill matters locally as a landmark within the historic county of Carmarthenshire.
Places near here
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Elim Welsh Independent Chapel, Cemetery Road, FfynnonddrainChapel · 1053 yd
Carmarthen Roman AmphitheatreAmphitheatre · 1069 yd
Priory Street Welsh Independent Chapel, CarmarthenChapel · 1103 yd
Abbey Mead MilestoneMilestone · 1178 yd
Great War MemorialMemorial · 1179 yd
Oriel MyrddinGallery · 1229 yd
St Peter's tower and lychgateCastle, fort or tower · 1267 yd
Carmarthen CastleCastle · 1418 yd
Amgueddfa Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire MuseumMuseum · 1.8 mi
Hill in Johnstown, CarmarthenMountain or hill · 1.9 mi
Allt CystanogWood · 2.1 miOther information
Photo: Nigel Davies · CC BY-SA 2.0