Din Llugwy (grid ref SH4970286134 ) is an Iron Age village which was later on occupied by Romans . The site covers an area over 1,100 square metres ,consiting of a communal area four rectangular buildings and two round huts surrounded by 1.5 (5') metre thick 1.2 m (4') high wall . Din Llugwy is close to Capel Lligwy (Post 3 ) 300 metre walk approx to the west side of field . Where there is a path through a small wood with wild garlic growing on both sides .The original inhabitants settled here around 200BCE . The thick walls encircling the settlement are probably a weather shield rather than forifcation , the hilltop veiw would have been useful asset .These days the view down to Lligwy Bay is obsured by a thicket of trees . Artefacts found here coins ,pottery and glass date from the late Roman period in the 3rd and 4th centuries .
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Notched part of door frame , may be where timber placed across door on the inside was fitted .
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