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<< Our Photo Pages >> Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn - Ring Cairn in England in Shropshire

Submitted by TimPrevett on Thursday, 12 August 2004  Page Views: 12454

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn
Country: England County: Shropshire Type: Ring Cairn
Nearest Town: Oswestry  Nearest Village: Selattyn
Map Ref: SJ256341
Latitude: 52.899171N  Longitude: 3.107477W
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
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 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.
5 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
3

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Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn
Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn submitted by TimPrevett : The western edge of the cairn, and edge of the tower, complete with large amounts of encroaching vegetation. A winter or early spring visit must be tried at some point. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ring Cairn in Shropshire.
This Bronze Age ring cairn dated to about 2000 BC sits upon the hill top to the southwest of Selattyn.

Though overgrown in places, with a Victorian viewing tower placed just off centre within the cairn, the monument remains a substantial, noticeable feature.

The tower was built in 1847 by a Mr Crewe, in memory of Prince Gwen - a 6th Century Prince killed in combat nearby. Mr Crewe believed Gwen was buried here.

When the tower was built, it is alleged that 12 Bronze Age urns and cremations were found; sadly, their whereabouts is not now known.

As for the cairn itself, the rubble bank at the widest point is 9 feet, with a diameter in excess of 60 feet. Partly restored in 1998, the most substantial part of the ring remains on the furthest side of the cairn from where the monument is approached.

The conifer plantation around the cairn obscures views from this elavated position that once reached over 30 miles distant (hence the viewing tower, and later use by the homeguard in World War Two as a lookout).

The approach is from the footpath, from the south side of the B4579. There is only space for parking for one car parked very considerately, and given the track is on a bend, reversing in to park is strongly recommend. The footpath then proceeds in a roundabout fashion through woodland, and across fields. It may give some reassurance to go with the 1:25000 map in hand.

On entering the wood, their is an interpretive board which mentions the cairn, but gives no detail of the cairn itself. Nonetheless, it is pleasing to read that the villagers, (assumed) landowners and council all supported the restoration of, and opening access to the tower and cairn.

However, the cairn will be needing further restorative work before long. The woodland is encroaching back upon the site, smothering heather is in ample evidence, with broom and saplings taking hold. Not to mention the towering perennial weeds! A winter or early spring visit would be best to avoid much of this.

Curiously, both me and my accompanying two children heard a very high pitch continuous noise while visiting. We could not see any overhead electrical wires, and were not sure what otherwise would be generating the sound.
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Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn
Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn submitted by Postman : It's overgrown and uncared for, some restoration needed. It's a dooer uper. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn
Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn submitted by Postman : Looking out across Shropshire from Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn . (Vote or comment on this photo)

Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn
Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn submitted by Postman : Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn, Shropshire. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn
Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn submitted by Postman : A touch blurry, but the ring cairn curves round here buried beneath the heather. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn
Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn submitted by TimPrevett : Showing the edge of the ring cairn, and the extent of the undergrowth invading the monument.

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Re: Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn by Anonymous on Tuesday, 10 February 2009
I recently (3.2.09) enjoyed a walk in the snow to visit Selattyn Tower and was delighted to see that the immediate area surrounding the Tower had been cleared of conifers. There were signs that the area had been replanted with conifers but visits within the not too distant future will permit views as the builder intended!
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Re: Selattyn Hill Ring Cairn by Anonymous on Sunday, 17 February 2008
Visited 13/2/08, surrounding area has been heavily de-forested making approach very difficult.
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