Hill forts · North Wales
Pillar of Eliseg
Also known as: Croes Eliseg
Pillar of Eliseg — monument in Denbighshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Berwyn · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Pillar of Eliseg is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "monument in Denbighshire, Wales". Coordinates: 52.9921°, -3.1892°.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=19678
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Pillar of Eliseg – also known as Elise's Pillar or Croes Elisedd in Welsh – stands near Valle Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire, Wales [Grid reference SJ 20267 44527]. It was erected by Cyngen ap Cadell (died 855), king of Powys in honour of his great-grandfather Elisedd ap Gwylog. The form Eliseg found on the pillar is assumed to be a mistake by the carver of the inscription.
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Background
History
Whilst the pillar itself dates to the 9th century, the large artificial mound is thought to be significantly older, probably from the Early Bronze Age. The pillar itself was built within the lordship of Yale.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9921, -3.1892
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- Llantysilio
- Postcode
- LL20 8DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Nearest railway station
- Berwyn — 1.4 km
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q3090852 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pillar of Eliseg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Elisegs Pfeiler 5 Südost.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pillar of Eliseg?
- Pillar of Eliseg is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL20 8DF), in the parish of Llantysilio.
- Who runs Pillar of Eliseg?
- Pillar of Eliseg is operated by Cadw.
- Is Pillar of Eliseg a listed building?
- Pillar of Eliseg is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Pillar of Eliseg free to visit?
- Yes, Pillar of Eliseg is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pillar of Eliseg?
- The nearest railway station is Berwyn, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL20 8DF.