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<< Our Photo Pages >> Bron y Foel Isaf - Portal Tomb in Wales in Gwynedd

Submitted by TimPrevett on Monday, 19 September 2005  Page Views: 10237

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Bron y Foel Isaf Alternative Name: Bron-y-Foel
Country: Wales County: Gwynedd Type: Portal Tomb
Nearest Town: Harlech
Map Ref: SH608246
Latitude: 52.800944N  Longitude: 4.066212W
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.
 5 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.
 4 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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Bron y Foel Isaf
Bron y Foel Isaf submitted by TimPrevett : Probably the most satisfying angle of this collapsed Portal Dolmen, looking North West towards the Lleyn Peninsula. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Portal Tomb in Gwynedd

An enormous capstone rests propped against an upright stone, with a wall surrounding it. This site can be driven to, with a 1:25000 map and determined attitude. Fantastic views also surround.
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Bron Y Foel Isaf submitted by Penbron : Bron Y Foel Isaf,Western Rhinogydd (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Bron y Foel Isaf submitted by Postman : Collapsed (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Bron y Foel Isaf submitted by Postman : Bron y Foel Isaf (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Bron y Foel Isaf submitted by Postman : Cairn topped Moelfre stands beyond (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Bron y Foel Isaf submitted by Postman : Bron y Foel Isaf (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Bron y Foel Isaf submitted by Bladup : Bron y Foel Isaf.

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Bron y Foel Isaf submitted by postman : Misty cairn topped Moelfre get pointed to by the slipped capstone. (2 comments)

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Bron y Foel Isaf submitted by postman : Looking down on My Works, Ye Mighty, and not despairing.

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Bron y Foel Isaf submitted by postman : Portal stone, door stone and capstone.

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Bron y Foel Isaf submitted by postman : As seen on huge zoom

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Bron y Foel Isaf submitted by pab : This picture show the position of the capstone (centre of picture) in the network of stone walls which now divide the landscape following enclosure.

Bron y Foel Isaf
Bron y Foel Isaf submitted by pab : Capstone, described by COFLEIN as measuring 2.7m by 2.1m and varying in thickness from 0.2m to 0.45m. The COFLEIN entry also suggests that the spread of stones indicates 'a collapsed Neolithic chambered tomb, comprising a cairn .... roughly 21m east-west by 12m, with the remains of a megalithic chamber at its eastern end. Later field walls now cut through the site.

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bron y foel isaf submitted by JohnnyP : Although damaged it's well worth a visit. Very easy site to reach. Go north on A496 from Dyffryn Ardudwy, turn right after hotel, up hill for 2km at the crossroads take the right hand road to Bron Y Foel. Take a right just before the farm tomb is in roadside wall, 150m on the right. The last 1/2km or so involves opening & closing a number of gates.

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bron y foel isaf submitted by JohnnyP : Capstone resting on the Wall looking SE. (1 comment)

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Bron y Foel Isaf submitted by TimPrevett : This is the view of the dolmen that greets you as you arrive by car (or foot!) from the narrow winding lanes with gates to open and shut en route.

Bron y Foel Isaf
Bron y Foel Isaf submitted by TimPrevett : The west facing top of the capstone, with Hailstones peeping over the wall.

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 1.8km SSW 193° Cors y Gedol* Chambered Tomb (SH60332282)
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Re: Bron y Foel Isaf by coldrum on Tuesday, 20 January 2009
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http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/302754/details/BRON-Y-FOEL%2C+BURIAL+CHAMBER/
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