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Coed Ynys Faen
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Wales (Powys)
Visited: Yes on 11th Apr 2007
Coed Ynys Faen submitted by pab on 11th Apr 2007. Coed Ynys-faen, Stone 2, with track above.
After a very difficult clamber through the bracken and brambles on the steep hillside above the road, this stone was visible roughly in the position next to the track on the RCAHMW map for Stone 2. It was obvious that constructing the track above it had caused so much material to be displaced that it was almost completely covered.
I doubt whether it would be possible to get through most of the year - I happened to be there after a dry spell, be...
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Newbridge on Wye
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Powys)
Visited: Yes on 12th Apr 2007
Newbridge on Wye submitted by pab on 12th Apr 2007. Newbridge-on-Wye: Pen y bont Standing Stone.
Stopped at this today, 12 April 2007, and it seems to have settled slightly since Shropshire Traveller's picture in 2005. It is difficult to be absolutely sure, but the angle of the holes on this face certainly seem slightly more acute, and the surrounding ground is definitely showing the signs of livestock using it for shelter.
RCAHMW reports it as having been found in a hedge in about 1910, so perhaps it was moved to its current location ...
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St Eilian's Well
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 9th May 2007
St Eilian's Well submitted by pab on 9th May 2007. The location of St Eilian's Well/Spring, looking up from the beach. The Spring flows from a cleft in the large rock face on the left of the picture, so ignore the main stream!
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Penrhos-Feilw
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 9th May 2007
Penrhos-Feilw submitted by pab on 9th May 2007. Site in Anglesey (Sir Ynys Mon)
View through the Penrhos Feilw Stones to the Hut Circles (Cytiau'r Gwyddelod) on Holyhead Mountain (whose GR is SH21368215 in case anyone wants to see if the line goes through anywhere else significant)?
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St Seiriol's Well
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 9th May 2007
St Seiriol's Well submitted by pab on 9th May 2007. Site in Anglesey (Sir Ynys Mon)
Walled gardens are always intriguing, and this one was an absolute haven.
The English version of the plaque reads: "This well is traditionally associated with St Seirol who lived in the 6th century AD. The lower part of the well chamber and the nearby oval hut may go back to early Christian times, but the masonry above was rebuilt in the 18th century." (CADW)
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Lledwigan
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 9th May 2007
Lledwigan submitted by pab on 9th May 2007. Site in Anglesey (Sir Ynys Mon)
This was the nearest I was able to get to this stone in an otherwise wonderful weekend - across a significant stream and several fields away! Firmly in private land, and insufficient time to locate the owner to ask permission ... something for another visit perhaps.
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Werthyr
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 10th May 2007
Werthyr submitted by pab on 10th May 2007. Site in Anglesey (Sir Ynys Mon)
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As with several local sites, no-one was available to ask permission to get much closer, but worth a brief halt to look!
COFLEIN reports this Menhir to be:
"Situated within enclosed pasture about 200m to the NE of Werthyr Farm, the standing stone measures about 3m in height, 1.8m in thickness from NE to SW by 0.8m in width. Several packing stones are visible around its base.
Source: Cadw scheduling description."
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Hirdre-faig
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 10th May 2007
Hirdre-faig submitted by pab on 10th May 2007. Site in Anglesey (Sir Ynys Mon)
Set in enclosed pasture, this is the 'North Face', showing the extent of undermining by livestock.
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Dinas Gynfor
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 10th May 2007
Dinas Gynfor submitted by pab on 10th May 2007. Dinas Gynfor, location of Hillfort from the east. COFLEIN notes that the location has natural defences on 3 sides, with a rampart constructed between crags on the landward slope to complete the defences.
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Porth Newydd
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 10th May 2007
Porth Newydd submitted by pab on 10th May 2007. The natural erratic at Porth Newydd near Fynnon Eilian, looking eastwards towards Point Lynas.
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Din Sylwy
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 13th May 2007
Din Sylwy submitted by pab on 13th May 2007. The North face... The Hillfort is on a limestone hill surrounded by a wall of limestone blocks, and it was very difficult at times to work out which 'Master Craftsman' had constructed which!
This stretch of wall (SH5868181666) faces out to sea above Tan Dinas farm.
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Meini Llwydion
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Carmarthenshire)
Visited: Yes on 10th Jun 2007
Meini Llwydion submitted by pab on 10th Jun 2007. Meini Llwydion, the most easterly stone, which looks the most likely candidate for capping any chambered tomb which may have been on this site.
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Myrddin's Quoits
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Carmarthenshire)
Visited: Yes on 11th Jun 2007
Myrddin's Quoits submitted by pab on 11th Jun 2007. Merlin's Quoits (Coetennau Myrddin in Welsh), Llangain. The more westerly of the 2 remaining stones.
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Quoit Stone, Parc-y-maen llwyd
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Carmarthenshire)
Visited: Yes on 12th Jun 2007
Quoit Stone, Parc-y-maen llwyd submitted by pab on 12th Jun 2007. The Quoit Stone, near Llangain.
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Maenau Llwydion, Llangain
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Wales (Carmarthenshire)
Visited: Yes on 15th Jun 2007
Maenau Llwydion, Llangain submitted by pab on 15th Jun 2007. Maenau Llwydion, Langain. One of a pair of monoliths reported in Coflein (NPRN 304151) as standing either side of a narrow lane - which leads to the Quoit Stone at SN38691485.
The stone pictured is on the eastern side of the lane, deeply embedded in the hedgerow. It is a very distinctive colour and texture compared to the other stones in the locality, but I am afraid I don't know its 'technical' composition.
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Carreg Coetan Arthur
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Wales (Pembrokeshire)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Jun 2007
Carreg Coetan Arthur submitted by pab on 23rd Jun 2007. Site in Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro)
Despite being surrounded by bungalows, this site is still one I find difficult to pass without a few minutes pause. I love the lichen in this shot from 2005 - often gracing my computer's desktop, which seems a good mix of eras!
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Margam Stones Museum
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Museum
Country: Wales (West Glamorgan)
Visited: Yes on 30th Jun 2007
Margam Stones Museum submitted by pab on 30th Jun 2007. Margam. The Stones Museum contains items from the immediate vicinty, which has been inhabited for over 3000 years when bronze age settlers farmed Margam Mountain. The original Abbey of Margam was founded in 1147 and this picture captures some of the Abbey remains. These ruins are part of the Margam Park country park, adjacent to the Museum. The park/museum are a welcome break for travellers along the M4 (J38).
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Mynydd Mallaen
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Carmarthenshire)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jul 2007
Mynydd Mallaen submitted by pab on 8th Jul 2007. Standing Stone on Mynydd Mallaen, looking across to the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountain along the horizon.
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Crugiau Merched
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Wales (Carmarthenshire)
Visited: Yes on 9th Jul 2007
Crugiau Merched submitted by pab on 9th Jul 2007. The ridge containing the remaining cairns of Crugiau Merched - with the Trig Point between them.
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Maen Bach
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Carmarthenshire)
Visited: Yes on 9th Jul 2007
Maen Bach submitted by pab on 9th Jul 2007. Site in Carmarthenshire (Sir Caerfyrddin)
Maen Bach Standing Stone, on Mynydd Mallaen.
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