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Prehistoric, Bronze Age and Iron Age Wales

The Great Orme Mines The Great Orme Mines in Llandudno boast over 5 miles of explored tunnels and passageways.  In 2005 it won the title of 'The Largest Prehistoric Copper Mines in the World' in the Guinness World Records. 

Castell Henllys   Situated between Newport and Cardigan, Castell Henllys is an Iron Age inland promontory fort, which has been excavated for over 20 years. In fact, the site is one of the most intensively studied hillforts in Britain and has a continuing programme of research and excavation, run to train the archaeology students at York University.

Also of interest:

Prehistoric England

Prehistoric, Bronze Age and Iron Age Scotland

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