A hill-fort found in the Carneddau range, on the eastern slopes of Tal y Fan. The name translates to "small fort", or "little fortress".

There is relatively little known about the fort itself, as not much formal archaeological research has been conducted, however, it has been determined that the site was a round hut, dating back to the Iron Age or Roman period.

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August 5, 2024

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A hard to get to iron age hill fort. Not much is known about this fort, or the exact date of it.
The fort is classed as a scheduled ancient …

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1. Tal y Fan loop

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2. Tal y Fan summit – Caer Bach Hillfort loop from Rowen

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3. Tal y Fan summit – Caer Bach Hillfort loop from Rowen

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290m

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Caer Bach Hillfort

1. Tal y Fan loop

2. Tal y Fan summit – Caer Bach Hillfort loop from Rowen

3. Tal y Fan summit – Caer Bach Hillfort loop from Rowen

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