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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Darren EsgobCountry: Wales
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County: Powys Type: Stone Circle
Map Ref: SO242315 Landranger Map Number: 161
Latitude: 51.976774N Longitude: 3.104965W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
0 | No data. |
5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
0 | No data. |
5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
0 | no data |
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It is possible to cross the stream nearer the circle and cut a few miles off the journey. I attempted to gain permission to use this shorter route for my return journey and was told by the occupier of the cottage at the top of the valley that the landowner was not likely to object. This route IS NOT consistent with public rights of way, but it is possible to traverse the stream quickly and without harming or disturbing fences or livestock.
If you wish to cross the stream opposite the circle and cut across the valley the best place to do this is past the small campsite on the left of the lane where the wooded area gives way to an open path. Head West to the stream. If you are able, it is possible to climb down the bank (steep), cross the stream on stepping stones and rocks, climb the opposite bank and walk up the hill to the West. You are aiming for the steep shale slopes of the opposite side of the valley; you may pass a sunken ring cairn which has collapsed inwards on your ascent. The circle is situated on a plateau at the foot of these steep slopes opposite a huge square shaped bolder. When facing west there will be a small hill on your left with the plateau to your right.
The Circle:
There are many stones buried here, but they are hard to distinguish due to the close proximity of the shale slope and the abundance of erratic glacial moraine. However, the context of the site, and the apparent symmetry of the stones would indicate that this is a constructed circle rather than the arbitrary product of a glacier or land slip.
There is one large, broad standing stone (about 1 metre tall) flanked by a smaller one at the East side (front?) of the circle looking out onto the valley. Arcing around this are several large stones which have fallen and are now partially buried by fern and moss; however, it is still possible to define their outline. This is the only part of the circle that is visible amongst the vegetation, although lumps in the ground on the west side suggest more are present but buried.
I would be very interested to hear of anyone else’s experiences of this circle (if indeed it is a circle), as it seems as if it has not been visited for a very long time. I believe the map reference may be a little inaccurate as well, maybe more of a 241316? However, the map reference itself is somewhat a mystery as it appears on no OS maps, and the site is not recognised by CADW or local Monuments and Records.
Rhys Davies & Mark Freeman.
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