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<< Our Photo Pages >> Meini Gwyr - Henge in Wales in Carmarthenshire (Sir Caerfyrddin)

Submitted by coldrum on Thursday, 04 February 2010  Page Views: 8335

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Meini Gwyr Alternative Name: Buarth Arthur, Glandy Cross
Country: Wales County: Carmarthenshire (Sir Caerfyrddin) Type: Henge

Map Ref: SN14172658
Latitude: 51.906679N  Longitude: 4.702851W
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.
 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
 5

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Meini Gwyr
Meini Gwyr submitted by PaulM : Meini Gwyr embanked stone circle near Glandy Cross, Carmarthenshire(SN14172658) Two remaining stones of Meini Gwyr once a spectacular circle (part of the Glandy Cross monument complex). Sketched by William Stukely in the 18th century as being one of the three main 'gorsedds' of Britain along with Boscawen-Un and the Merry Maidens in Cornwall. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Henge in Carmarthenshire (Sir Caerfyrddin)

"The embanked, sub-circular enclosure at Meini Gwyr measures c.20-22m in diameter, having a NW facing entrance. An excavation in 1938 showed that two extant stones were the survivors of 19 stones that originally ringed the interior of the earthwork. The entrance was lined by a 'palisade' of lesser stones, whilst e.19th century reports speak of two avenues of stones approaching the enclosure."

Source: Coflein.

Access to the stones is through a gate from the road (see comments below).
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Meini Gwyr submitted by Robc : Embanked Stone circle at Efailwen. Only 2 of the original 17 stones survive. The embankment is only just visible. (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Meini Gwyr submitted by sem : One of the two stones still standing that formed a burial chamber. Many fallen ones litter the field and hedges, showing the site to have been very substantial. SN140266 (2 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Meini Gwyr submitted by PERKYPUFFIN : Another picture of the taller of the two stones. The face of Meini Gwyr is looking directly to the top of Foel Cwmcerwyn, the highest peak of the Preselis. A tree obstructs the view but the peak is above the chimney pots of the house across the next field. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Meini Gwyr submitted by PERKYPUFFIN : Meini Gwyn means 'Stone Man' and I propose that it is named after this tallest stone. The face of a man looking to the horizon is depicted on this stone. Stand behind the stone and you will see that the 'Man' is looking directly to the top of Foel Cwmcerwyn, the highest peak of the Preselis. (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Meini Gwyr submitted by Postman : Fine pair of stones and a much eroded henge.

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Meini Gwyr submitted by Postman : This way

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Meini Gwyr submitted by Postman : That way

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Meini Gwyr submitted by Postman : It's there (1 comment)

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Meini Gwyr submitted by TheDuke : This huge plough damaged stone is one of the many stones that look very out of place in the area,it is sitting underneath tree in the same field as the circle. Could it have been a capstone, part of the circle or a single outlier?

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Meini Gwyr submitted by TheDuke : Possible remains of a burial chamber located in the clay bank of the field next to the Meini Gwyr stone circle. The stone in the foreground looks very much like a capstone with the others as possible supports.

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Meini Gwyr submitted by TheDuke : The remaining two stones of Meini Gwyr stone Circle. Part of a collection known as the Glandy cross complex which could also consist of Carn Besi ( a cairn circle), a series of standing stones and a ruined burial chamber ( see other photos). There are also many other stones within the circle area and the hedgerows which look like they could be associated with this complex. Also in the field direct...

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Meini Gwyr submitted by Bladup : Meini Gwyr, This would once have been a truly wonderful embanked stone circle.

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Meini Gwyr submitted by Bladup : Meini Gwyr, As well as these two standing stones the embankment is very clear on site.

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Meini Gwyr submitted by Bladup : The remaining standing stones of Meini Gwyr embanked stone circle.

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Meini Gwyr submitted by Bladup : Meini Gwyr, There's only two stones of the circle left standing, But there's some very stone circle looking stones in the wall right near the circle though.

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Meini Gwyr submitted by Bladup : The two remaining stones of Meini Gwyr embanked Stone Circle.

Meini Gwyr
Meini Gwyr submitted by Bladup : Meini Gwyr, How could anyone destroy something that would have so beautiful as this Embanked stone circle with all it's stones?

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Meini Gwyr submitted by Bladup : Meini Gwyr, This would have once been one of the greatest Embanked stone circles.

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Meini Gwyr submitted by paulcall : An artists impression of the embanked stone circle as it may have looked. Photograph of the on-site information board.

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Meini Gwyr submitted by paulcall : It is such a shame that only 2 stones remain of what would have been a lovely monument in its original state.

Meini Gwyr
Meini Gwyr submitted by enkidu41 : SN 1416 2659 This was originally a 60' diameter henge circle of 17 stones of which only these two survive. The stones were set in a bank 120' across.

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Re: Meini Gwyr by CoralJackz on Monday, 10 February 2025
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Here is a collation of our research of Meini Gwyr..
https://thathistorycouple.co.uk/2025/01/10/132
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Re: Meini Gwyr by sem on Thursday, 01 June 2017
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Ambience 2 Access 5 (Gate from road) [updated, thank you]
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Re: Meini Gwyr by davidmorgan on Wednesday, 19 December 2012
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There also appears to be a modern stone circle
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