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Gray Hill summit cairn
Date Added: 8th May 2013
Site Type: Round Cairn
Country: Wales (Monmouthshire)
Visited: Yes on 8th May 2013
Gray Hill summit cairn submitted by sem on 8th May 2013. As The Captain says, there's not much left of the cairn but the views are fantastic. This is looking SW across the Bristol Channel.
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Garreg Fraith
Date Added: 23rd Aug 2012
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Wales (Carmarthenshire)
Visited: Yes on 24th Jun 2012
Garreg Fraith submitted by sem on 24th Jun 2012. Speckled Rock
These cairns are clearly visible from the West despite not being on the skyline, as their high quartz content makes them glisten in the sunlight.
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Foel Fawr Cairn
Date Added: 23rd Aug 2012
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Wales (Carmarthenshire)
Visited: Yes on 24th Jun 2012
Foel Fawr Cairn submitted by sem on 24th Jun 2012. Foel Fawr Cairn
Just one of a number of cairns in the area that appear to be "twinned" with others.
The high point on the closest horizon is Trichrug.
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Brynmaen Standing Stone
Date Added: 23rd Aug 2012
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Carmarthenshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th Jun 2012
Brynmaen Standing Stone submitted by sem on 28th Jun 2012. Dewi Bowen...
who knows the owner of this land.
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Meini Llwydion, Llangynog
Date Added: 23rd Aug 2012
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Wales (Carmarthenshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th Jun 2012
Meini Llwydion, Llangynog submitted by sem on 28th Jun 2012. A pair of Stones
The larger of the Grey Stones (Meini Llwydion) is in the foreground
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Maen Llwyd, St Ishmail
Date Added: 23rd Aug 2012
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Carmarthenshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th Jun 2012
Maen Llwyd, St Ishmail submitted by sem on 28th Jun 2012. It has been suggested that a bucket and spade bought in the nearby tourist shops, would be a good investment for any would-be archaeologist at this site.
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Rockingstone Farm
Date Added: 23rd Aug 2012
Site Type: Rock Outcrop
Country: England (Derbyshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2012
Rockingstone Farm submitted by sem on 1st Aug 2012. The rocking stone visited on the Megalithic Portal tour
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Nab Head (Pembrokeshire)
Date Added: 23rd Aug 2012
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Wales (Pembrokeshire)
Visited: Yes on 15th Aug 2012
Nab Head (Pembrokeshire) submitted by sem on 15th Aug 2012. The Nab "Horde"
Just a few of the many shale beads, the notched pebble and the "Venus" carving from Nab Head. Unfortunately I had nothing to show the scale, but the Venus is just over 1" long.
The picture was taken for Dewi Bowen's (Mafric) forthcoming book.
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Mynydd Herbert
Date Added: 23rd Aug 2012
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Wales (South Glamorgan)
Visited: Yes on 11th Jun 2012
Mynydd Herbert submitted by sem on 11th Jun 2012. This pic was taken from the central reservation of the nearby A48, the only place affording a half decent view.
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Carn Breseb Pointer
Date Added: 11th Jun 2012
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Pembrokeshire)
Visited: Yes on 16th Apr 2011
Carn Breseb Pointer submitted by sem on 16th Apr 2011. Unusual Angle
This stone is set at 42deg above the horizontal and it has been suggested to me that it may mark a moon-phase of some sort.
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Twyn Bryn Glas Cairn
Date Added: 11th Jun 2012
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Wales (Powys)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2011
Twyn Bryn Glas Cairn submitted by sem on 18th Apr 2011. Beware the ponies here, they are not skittish around humans. One even tried to rifle through DocP's rucksack and steal his sandwiches!
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Cadair Fawr Cairn
Date Added: 11th Jun 2012
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Wales (Powys)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2011
Cadair Fawr Cairn submitted by sem on 18th Apr 2011. Many ancient sites seem to have been constructed within sight of the Brecon Beacons. They can be seen here to the right of the horizon.
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Carn-Y-Hyrddod
Date Added: 11th Jun 2012
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Wales (South Glamorgan)
Visited: Yes on 20th Jun 2011
Carn-Y-Hyrddod submitted by sem on 20th Jun 2011. Looking north
Crug yr Afan is on the skyline to the right of the trees. The cairn is inter-visible with this and Garn Fawr. Also visible on the skyline are the Breacon Beacons.
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Garn Fawr (Ogmore Valley)
Date Added: 11th Jun 2012
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Wales (South Glamorgan)
Visited: Yes on 20th Jun 2011
Garn Fawr (Ogmore Valley) submitted by sem on 20th Jun 2011. Three cairns for one
The original cairn is now destroyed and three newer ones stand on it's base.
It is inter-visible with Crug yr Afan and Carn yr Hyrddod
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Mynydd y Glog
Date Added: 11th Jun 2012
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Wales (Powys)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jul 2011
Mynydd y Glog submitted by sem on 5th Jul 2011. Pile of old stones
Just one of over twenty cairns logged in one day.
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Bedd Llywarch
Date Added: 11th Jun 2012
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Wales (Powys)
Visited: Yes on 7th Aug 2011
Bedd Llywarch submitted by sem on 7th Aug 2011. A pair of stones...
That have been dated as everything from Bronze Age to Modern.
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Pen Fathor Uchaf
Date Added: 11th Jun 2012
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Wales (Powys)
Visited: Yes on 7th Aug 2011
Pen Fathor Uchaf submitted by sem on 7th Aug 2011. Yet another cairn with a good view of the Brecon Beacons.
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Carn Sian - unknown
Date Added: 11th Jun 2012
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Wales (Pembrokeshire)
Visited: Yes on 27th Sep 2011
Carn Sian - unknown submitted by sem on 27th Sep 2011. Is this ancient or modern?
It's obviously man-made, but....
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Carn Sian Cairn
Date Added: 11th Jun 2012
Site Type: Not Known (by us)
Country: Wales (Pembrokeshire)
Visited: Yes on 27th Sep 2011
Carn Sian Cairn submitted by sem on 27th Sep 2011. Carn Sian
Is this a burial chamber or a sheep-shelter?
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Carn Sian Linear feature
Date Added: 11th Jun 2012
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Wales (Pembrokeshire)
Visited: Yes on 27th Sep 2011
Carn Sian Linear feature submitted by sem on 27th Sep 2011. Has anyone any suggestions on this?
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