Twmbarlwm Sunset

This evening I headed to Twmbarlwm Mountain, near Risca, Newport (South Wales, UK) to watch the sunset. It's about a 20 minute drive from home.

At the top of the hill, near its summit, are the remains of what is presumed to be an Iron Age Hillfort.  believed to have been built by the  Silures a Celtic tribe that inhabited the area before and during Roman times. These remains have led the local people of Risca and Cwmcarn to call it "The tump". There was also thereafter possibly a Roman signal point and a substantial Norman motte and bailey castle which is incorporated into the eastern end of the fort. The area is a scheduled monument.

The blipfoto shows the 'nipple' or 'twmp' on the hill directly beneath the setting sun.