| Penycloddiau | |
|---|---|
 Penycloddiau hill fort | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 156 m (512 ft) |
| Parent peak | Moel Famau |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | hill of the trenches |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Pronunciation | Welsh:[pɛnəˈklɔðjai] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Flintshire,Wales |
| Parent range | Clwydian Range |
| OS grid | SJ127678[1] |
| Topo map | OSLandranger 116[1] |
Penycloddiau is ahill inFlintshire,Wales, and one of fiveMarilyns in theClwydian Range.
The hill, likeFoel Fenlli andMoel Arthur to the south, has anIron Agehillfort at its summit.[2] It covers 26 hectares (64 acres) making it one of the largest hillforts in Wales.[2] In 2017, excavations by the Clywdian Range Archaeology Group (CRAG) unearthed a significant number of 4,000-year-old stone tools from theBronze Age, the discovery indicates human activity occurred much earlier than first thought in the area.[3]
Penycloddiau is crossed by theOffa's Dyke Path and theClwydian Way, twolong distance footpaths that traverse the hills in this area. A free car park exists at thebwlch between Penycloddiau andMoel Arthur, where two footpaths lead to the summit.[4]
53°12′00″N3°18′30″W / 53.20008°N 3.30834°W /53.20008; -3.30834