Toby Driver.
The Hillforts of Iron Age Wales.
Logaston Press. 2023
This detailed introduction to the great hillforts, early villages and people of
Iron Age Wales showcases the latest research and discoveries,
and the pioneering investigations of early archaeologists,
together with some of the remarkable finds which tell
the story of the development of early Wales.
Beyond the more famous sites, Welsh hillforts are little known and can be hard to understand on the ground. Through ground and aerial photographs, vivid reconstructions, maps and plans, this book clearly explains how hillforts were engineered and built, how they were carefully sited in the landscape to oversee resources and territory and why prehistoric communities chose to live in fortified villages. Prehistoric coastal trade across western Wales, weaponry, industry, ways of life, religion and ritual are also explored.
Includes a gazetteer of Iron Age sites to visit, with detailed tours and access information for ten Welsh hillforts of particular interest.