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The Henge Monuments of the British Isles: Myth and Archaeology

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<< Our Photo Pages >> Branas Uchaf - Chambered Cairn in Wales in Denbighshire

Submitted by vicky on Tuesday, 12 August 2003  Page Views: 10257

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Branas Uchaf
Country: Wales County: Denbighshire Type: Chambered Cairn
Nearest Town: Corwen  Nearest Village: Cynwyd
Map Ref: SJ01123752  Landranger Map Number: 125
Latitude: 52.925954N  Longitude: 3.472325W
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.
4 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
5

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Marko visited on 25th Jan 2014 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 4 Access: 3 Awful weather.Easy to find but on a very narrow lane. Atmospheric site.

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Branas Uchaf
Branas Uchaf submitted by TimPrevett : SJ012375 Impressive mound with the stone chamber still identifiable. For a scale, look to the people on the right. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Chambered Cairn in Denbighshire

For more information see Coflein NPRN 306563 which tells us this is: "A roughly circular, ploughed-down mound, c.22m in diameter and c.1.8m high, with the remains of a central megalithic tomb visible. Set in the Dee valley."
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Branas Uchaf submitted by postman : Site in Wales Then it decided to rain, I don't mind being blind, but wet as well ? (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Branas Uchaf submitted by postman : Site in Wales The last of the light, it was gratifying to know I can find it even in the dark. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Branas Uchaf
Branas Uchaf submitted by postman : Site in Wales En route from a mountain climbing expedition in Snowdonia we couldn't resist a quick hello no matter how dark it got. (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Branas Uchaf submitted by postman : Site in Wales (2 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Branas Uchaf submitted by TimPrevett : 29/04/09 (Vote or comment on this photo)

Branas Uchaf
Branas Uchaf submitted by TimPrevett : Looking east / south east to the wooded side of the Dee Valley.

Branas Uchaf
Branas Uchaf submitted by vicky : This unknown Chambered Cairn lies 2 miles SW of Tyfos near Pale in Denbighshire at GR: SJ012776 and is marked on the OS map. It can be viewed from a nearby lane. (1 comment)

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Branas Uchaf submitted by Bladup : Branas Uchaf.

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Branas Uchaf submitted by Bladup : Branas Uchaf.

Branas Uchaf
Branas Uchaf submitted by postman : Site in Wales Trying to get a bit arty farty, but ends up with more fart than art. (1 comment)

Branas Uchaf
Branas Uchaf submitted by postman : Site in Wales Looking northish to the Berwyn mountain high peaks. (1 comment)

Branas Uchaf
Branas Uchaf submitted by postman : Site in Wales From in the middle of the field.

Branas Uchaf
Branas Uchaf submitted by postman : Site in Wales From the stile back to the road

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Branas Uchaf submitted by TimPrevett : 28/04/09

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Branas Uchaf submitted by Unknown : Lost image, please claim it if it is yours

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Branas Uchaf submitted by TimPrevett : Looking west towards the road.

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Branas Uchaf submitted by TimPrevett : Looking north east across the chamber stones.

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Branas Uchaf submitted by TimPrevett : Branas Uchaf centre left, with the stile into the field, right.

Branas Uchaf
Branas Uchaf submitted by TimPrevett : SJ012375 Impressive mound with the stone chamber still identifiable.

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 7.7km NE 37° Llyn-y-cefn Cursus Cursus (SJ05854355)
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Re: Branas Uchaf by Marko on Friday, 25 April 2014
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Visted on 25 January 2014.

Had driven through,heavy rain,thunderstorm and a hailstorm but well worth it.The site had a lovely feel to it.
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Re: Branas Uchaf by TaffWrexham on Sunday, 23 January 2011
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Visited by Hightown Hikers - 22/01/11
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Re: Branas Uchaf by Runemage on Wednesday, 05 May 2010
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