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Submitted by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 23 July 2008  Page Views: 3787

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Carreg Gwiber 2
Country: Wales County: Powys Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Llandrindod Wells
Map Ref: SO08295988
Latitude: 52.229455N  Longitude: 3.344183W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
no data Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
no data Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
5
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Carreg Gwiber 2
Carreg Gwiber 2 submitted by geoffstickland : The stone is positioned on the top of a small, rocky outcrop which itself could be confused with a cairn. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Standing Stone (Menhir) in Powys

A large boulder on Carreg Wiber bank.
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Carreg Gwiber 2
Carreg Gwiber 2 submitted by geoffstickland : A large more or less circular stone set below the mountain top, conspicuous from a distance. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Re: Carreg Gwiber 2 by coldrum on Thursday, 07 January 2010
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Coflein entry.

http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/305810/details/CARREG-WIBER%2C+STONE+II%3BCAREG+WIBER%3BCARREGWIBER/
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