Rough Guide 2 – Corwen and Edeirnion

This is our rough guide prepared by CADVAS members as an introduction to some of the notable archaeological sites in our area. Any opinions expressed are our own; for more professional and academic information eg HER (Historic Environment Record) and excavation reports we recommend that you go to Archwilio.

Below is a map with numbers and following that is a table with titles and a brief description of each site. The titles have a live link to a page with more images and further descriptions. Also map references to assist you to find the sites yourselves. Each page will also have live links to other relevant websites.

1. Cadair Bronwen – Bronze Age Summit Cairn and Bwrdd Arthur
2. Moel Ty Uchaf – Neolithic Cairn Circle, LLandrillo
3. Branas Uchaf – Neolithic Chambered Cairn
4. Tyfos – Bronze Age Stone Circle
5. Caer Euni – Iron Age Hillfort, LLawrbetws
6. Gaerwen – Iron Age Defended Enclosure
7. Llangar Church, Cynwyd – Medieval Church
8. Plas Ucha – Medieval Cruck-house, Corwen
9. Ffynnon Sara – Holy Well, Clawddnewydd
10. The Owain Glyndwr Hotel – Historic Building, Corwen
11. Derwen Church Cross – Medieval Preaching Cross
12. Tomen Y Rhodwydd, Motte and Bailey Castle
13. Moel Fodig – Iron age Defended Enclosure, Corwen
14. Caer Drewyn Iron age hillfort, Corwen
15. Moel Y Gaer, Iron Age Hillfort, Llantysilio
16. Sts Mael and Sulian Church – Historic Building, Corwen
17. Owain Glyndwr’s Mount, Castell Glyndyfyrdwy, Medieval Motte
18. Penarth Slate mine- Industrial Archaeological Site, Carrog
19. Liberty Hall Hunting Lodge – Ruins of Historic Building
20. Pen Y Plaenau – Roman Marching Camp, Berwyn Mountains