Caer Euni
| Caer Euni | |
|---|---|
  Location within Gwynedd | |
| 52°57′35″N 3°29′21″W / 52.95972°N 3.48917°W | |
| Type | Hillfort |
| Periods | Iron Age |
| Location | Near Llandderfel, Wales |
| SJ 00027 41266 | |
| Site notes | |
| Height | 365 metres (1,198 ft) |
| Length | 216 metres (709 ft) |
| Width | 58 metres (190 ft) |
Caer Euni (Grid reference SJ 00027 41266) is an Iron Age hillfort, about 2.5 miles (4 km) north-east of the village of Llandderfel and about 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake), in Gwynedd, Wales. It is a scheduled monument.[1]
Description
[edit]The fort is situated on a narrow ridge, at height 365 metres (1,198 ft). It is an elongated enclosure, length about 216 metres (709 ft) and width 58 metres (190 ft), orientated north-east to south-west, aligned with the ridge.[1][2]
There is a rampart enclosing the inner area, with a steep slope to the south-east and ditches and counterscarps elsewhere. The principal entrance is in the north-east. The fort was enlarged: there is a bank, formerly the south-west end, traceable across the interior, and further defences were built to the south-west, notably a large rock-cut ditch and a rampart built with the stone from the ditch.[1][2]
The sites of about 25 round huts, diameter 15–20 feet (4.6–6.1 m), have been detected, mostly in the later part of the enclosure.[1][2]
There are some burnt stones in the south-west corner, but this is not thought to be evidence of a connection with the vitrified forts of Scotland.[1][2]