What is recorded here
Penycloddiau hill fort is a castle, fort or tower in Denbighshire, Wales. Perhaps people climbed the hill to watch weather or danger arrive. Maybe the stones marked a boundary between neighbours or families. Imagine a keeper living there, learning the shape of the sky and the habits of the land.
A named place photographed at this map point in Denbighshire.
A hill fort built during the Iron Age, Penycloddiau is remembered for its strategic defensive position and as an example of early Welsh fortifications.
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Photo: Dot Potter · CC BY-SA 2.0