<< Our Photo Pages >> Y Gyrn - Cairn in Wales in Gwynedd
Submitted by TimPrevett on Saturday, 24 September 2005 Page Views: 5525
Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Y GyrnCountry: Wales County: Gwynedd Type: Cairn
Nearest Town: Harlech Nearest Village: Talsarnau
Map Ref: SH64093584
Latitude: 52.902761N Longitude: 4.022134W
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 |
Internal Links:
External Links:
Cairns in Gwynedd
Two cairns straddle the path descending west from Bryn Cader Faner; a map is essential, as well as stout walking gear. The upper cairn (south) has two concentric rings, and a sizeable collapsed cist, clearly visible within the centre. The lower cairn (north) has some upright stones, and is best viewed from the ridge to its east.
Also of interest is a burnt mound next to the stream a little way to the east. Look for a circular mound of gorse.
Back to east, before a right angle turn in the path, there is another ring cairn to the right with a spectacular panorama.
You may be viewing yesterday's version of this page. To see the most up to date information please register for a free account.
These are just the first 25 photos of Y Gyrn. If you log in with a free user account you will be able to see our entire collection.
Do not use the above information on other web sites or publications without permission of the contributor.
Click here to see more info for this site
Nearby sites
Click here to view sites on an interactive OS mapKey: Red: member's photo, Blue: 3rd party photo, Yellow: other image, Green: no photo - please go there and take one, Grey: site destroyed
Download sites to:
KML (Google Earth)
GPX (GPS waypoints)
CSV (Garmin/Navman)
CSV (Excel)
To unlock full downloads you need to sign up as a Contributory Member. Otherwise downloads are limited to 50 sites.
Turn off the page maps and other distractions
Nearby sites listing. In the following links * = Image available
286m NW 322° Cairn and Erratic Stone Ring West of Y Gyrn* Cairn (SH63923607)
375m ESE 114° Y Gyrn Hut Circle Settlement* Ancient Village or Settlement (SH64433568)
391m SE 126° Moel Geifr Hut Circles Ancient Village or Settlement (SH644356)
428m WNW 287° Cairn East of Maes y Caerau* Cairn (SH6368235974)
572m NW 311° Hut Circle East of Maes y Caerau* Ancient Village or Settlement (SH63673623)
672m NW 318° Hut Circle North East of Maes y Caerau* Ancient Village or Settlement (SH63653635)
677m SE 141° Stones North East of Llyn Caerwych* Standing Stones (SH645353)
695m WNW 301° Maes y Caerau* Ancient Village or Settlement (SH63503621)
806m SE 145° Bryn Cader Faner Hut Circles* Ancient Village or Settlement (SH64543517)
888m W 266° Circular Enclosure South West of Maes Y Caerau* Ancient Village or Settlement (SH632358)
888m SE 127° Bryn Cader Faner* Ring Cairn (SH64793529)
999m SSE 148° Llyn Eiddew Ring Cairn* Ring Cairn (SH64603498)
1000m W 278° Coety Mawr Hut Circle and Enclosure* Ancient Village or Settlement (SH631360)
1.1km WNW 282° Coety Bach Hut Circle Settlement* Ancient Village or Settlement (SH630361)
1.2km W 261° Bryn-Melyn* Ancient Village or Settlement (SH62923569)
1.2km W 271° Stone South West of Coetty Mawr Farm* Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature (SH629359)
1.2km E 90° Nant Pasgan Bach Hut Circle Settlement.* Ancient Village or Settlement (SH653358)
1.2km S 173° Llyn Eiddew Bach III* Ring Cairn (SH642346)
1.3km WSW 256° Cae'n y Bwlch standing stone* Standing Stone (Menhir) (SH62863557)
1.3km S 173° Llyn Eiddew Bach Stone Rows* Stone Row / Alignment (SH6421534589)
1.3km S 173° Llyn Eiddew Bach Ring Cairn 1* Ring Cairn (SH6421534588)
1.3km E 94° Hut Circles North West of Moel Ddinas* Ancient Village or Settlement (SH654357)
1.3km SSW 198° Hut Circle Settlement South East of Moel Y Geifr* Ancient Village or Settlement (SH63653460)
1.3km S 182° Taith Ardudwy* Ancient Trackway (SH640345)
1.4km S 186° Afon Eisingrug Hut Circle* Ancient Village or Settlement (SH639345)
View more nearby sites and additional images