1. Hillfort, c150m x 100m, enclosing prominent outcrop with SW facing entrance, well defended by naturally steep slopes. Artificial defences comprise a denuded rampart around the S side of the outcrop with an inturned entrance inside on the SW. The NE extents of the fort are defined by a substantial cut terrace. At least 9 house platforms are visible inside. Discovered during RCAHMW aerial reconnaissance on 11th January 1999.

2. 88. GILFACH Y DWN FAWR, Ystrad Fflur. Hillfort. SN 7340 6480 . NPRN 90527 (1.1 ha)

Hillfort, c.150m x 100m, enclosing prominent outcrop with SW facing entrance, well defended by naturally steep slopes. Artificial defences comprise a denuded rampart around the S side of the outcrop with an inturned entrance inside on the SW. The NE extents of the fort are defined by a substantial cut terrace. At least 9 house platforms are visible inside. Discovered during RCAHMW aerial reconnaissance on 11th January 1999.

The outcrop is defended around its base to the S by a simple (now denuded) rampart protecting a weaker slope; to the north the slope is steeper. The inturned entrance is situated higher up the slope, along the axis of the ridge, with the ramparts to the N and S of the entrance fading out where the slope is steeper. The NE side of the fort is defined by a substantial cut terrace, which curves around to the S, possibly approaching a rear gateway. At least 9 house platforms are visible inside, mainly on the SW facing saddle of ground between the main entrance and the bare rock at the highest point of the outcrop.

Field visit by TGD on 10th February 1999. Fort under snow but sketch plan made. In good condition but occasional sheep-scrapes are causing erosion, particularly at S bastion of main W gate where stonework is exposed.

From: Driver, T. (2005) The Hillforts of North Ceredigion: Architecture, Landscape Setting and Cultural Contexts, PhD thesis, The University of Wales, Lampeter, unpublished.