Pen Dinas – Elerch

DTM- (Digital Terrain Model, i.e. No buildings or foliage) Northwest of the village of Bont-goch lies the rocky plateau of Banc Myndd Gorddu which holds the Iron Age hillfort, Pen Dinas (Elerch). Three phase construction (Hogg). Extant hut platforms populate the site. South-side entrance flanked by a bastion on the east side approached by a causeway. Findings include Iron slag, a small pot sherd and slingstones (1999) No recorded excavations. (Scheduled monument) Iron Age tribal association (conjecture based on location): Demetae *Possible age range 2000-2700BP (Before present) Descriptions from hillforts.arch.ox.ac.uk & Dyfed Archaeological Trust HER. 1st ED OS Mapping via National Library of Scotland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.