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<< Other Photo Pages >> Croes-Foel - Round Barrow(s) in Wales in Wrexham

Submitted by TimPrevett on Thursday, 02 February 2006  Page Views: 4164

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Croes-Foel
Country: Wales County: Wrexham Type: Round Barrow(s)
Nearest Town: Wrexham
Map Ref: SJ307481
Latitude: 53.025682N  Longitude: 3.034675W
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
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
2 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.
1 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
4

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Round Barrow(s) in Wrexham

A heavily depleted barrow, clearly visible from the road, 28 metres across, 1.8 high. On farmland.
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SJ3048 : The way to Hafod-y-Bwch Hall by Eirian Evans
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SJ3048 : Croes Foel Smithy Site. by Geoff Evans
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SJ3048 : Croes Foel Smithy Plaque by Eirian Evans
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