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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Llyn Barfog Stone Alternative Name: Bearded Lake Stone
Country: Wales County: Gwynedd Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Tywyn  Nearest Village: Aberdyfi
Map Ref: SN6521298686
Latitude: 52.569249N  Longitude: 3.990195W
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
 no data Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 no data 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.
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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
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Geraint1 visited on 27th Mar 2024 This stone may not exist. At the coordinates given there is no stone. There is a stone approximately 40m west from the stated position but this stone does look more likely to be naturally deposited, taking into consideration an adjacent outcrop with many similar sized stones. There is another possible candidate approximately 40m south of the stated position. This stone does look as though it may possibly be a standing stone. This stone is at the path 'T' junction. There is another stone of similar size approximately 10m to its east that is covered in vegetation. There are several more smaller stones below an adjacent outcrop. It does look as though it could have become deposited naturally, although equally it could have been stood there. I'll upload a couple of pics of this stone given it does seem a more likely candidate for being this particular menhir but it may well be just another stone.

Standing Stone (Menhir) in Gwynedd

Llyn Barfog Stone, SN6521298686, 52.56925, -3.99020
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Llyn Barfog Stone
Llyn Barfog Stone submitted by Geraint1 : This stone at 6520 9864 does have a few neighbours. This one seems a little smaller and is 80%covered in vegetation. There are other smaller stones, all vegetated over, higher up the slope below an outcrop. This stone could possibly be the menhir referred to but the position recorded incorrectly. I'm undecided whether this stone looks more likely naturally deposited or sited here by human hand. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Llyn Barfog Stone
Llyn Barfog Stone submitted by Geraint1 : This stone at 6520 9864 is a fairly prominent stone. It's approximately the same size as the Carn March Arthur menhir approximately 450m southeast. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Llyn Barfog Stone
Llyn Barfog Stone submitted by Geraint1 : This stone is at 6520 9864 is approximately 22m South of the stated position of Llyn Barfog stone (a position where there is no stone). It sits at the 'T' junction of paths. This stone seems to be the best option for being Llyn Barfog stone. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Llyn Barfog Stone
Llyn Barfog Stone submitted by Geraint1 : This stone at 6517 9868 appears to have been deposited here from this outcrop above it. The deposition appears natural. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Llyn Barfog Stone
Llyn Barfog Stone submitted by Geraint1 : Another picture of stone at 6517 9868. The menhir "Llyn Barfog" is supposed to be approximately 40m from this pictured stone toward the lake. There is no sign of any other stone. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Llyn Barfog Stone
Llyn Barfog Stone submitted by Geraint1 : No stone at 65212 98686. This stone at 6517 9868. This stone looks likely to be natural deposition from very nearby rocky outcrop.

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Re: Llyn Barfog Stone by Anonymous on Sunday, 02 June 2024
I took the stone location from an old os map and added it. When I went looking for about 6 months ago I could not find it although planned to go back when the reeds were lower and it was drier.
So probably this stone has been removed or lost.
David h
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Re: Llyn Barfog Stone by Geraint1 on Wednesday, 27 March 2024
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This stone may not exist. At the coordinates given there is no stone. There is a stone approximately 40m west from the stated position but this stone does look more likely to be naturally deposited, taking into consideration an adjacent outcrop with many similar sized stones.
There is another possible candidate approximately 40m south of the stated position. This stone does look as though it may possibly be a standing stone. This stone is at the path 'T' junction. There is another stone of similar size approximately 10m to its east that is covered in vegetation. There are several more smaller stones below an adjacent outcrop. It does look as though it could have become deposited naturally, although equally it could have been stood there. I'll upload a couple of pics of this stone given it does seem a more likely candidate for being this particular menhir but it may well be just another stone.
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