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<< Our Photo Pages >> Brenig 8 - Round Barrow(s) in Wales in Conwy

Submitted by TimPrevett on Friday, 29 October 2004  Page Views: 5980

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Brenig 8 Alternative Name: Waen Ddafed Round Barrow
Country: Wales County: Conwy Type: Round Barrow(s)
Nearest Town: Cerrigydrudion  Nearest Village: Pentre-llyn-cymmer
Map Ref: SH98805636
Latitude: 53.094818N  Longitude: 3.512733W
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.
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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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Brenig 8
Brenig 8 submitted by TimPrevett : The prominent knoll position of Brenig 8, AKA Waen Ddafad, looking SE across Llyn Brenig. In viewing any pictures of the Brenig Cairns, it must be rememered that the lake is a recent addition. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Round kerb cairn

A beautiful little circle of stones. Not too hard to find: above the track that leads from the deserted farm house.
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Brenig 8 submitted by TimPrevett : Looking north, in the direction of the Platform Cairn. Brenig 8 at sunset 19/08/22. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Brenig 8 submitted by w650marion : Looking West. Prior to the reservoir there was a river in the valley - today we met a chap who used to play on the bridge down there when he was a child - he said he had to keep a keen eye out for adders - there were so many! (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Brenig 8 submitted by w650marion : Looking East towards the wind farm. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Brenig 8 submitted by Bladup : Brenig 8 in the snow. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Brenig 8 submitted by Bladup : Sunset at Brenig 8. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Brenig 8 submitted by Bladup

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Brenig 8 submitted by Bladup : Brenig 8.

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Brenig 8 submitted by TimPrevett : The western arc of the cairn, Brenig 8 at sunset 19/08/22.

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Brenig 8 submitted by TimPrevett : West / North West view, Brenig 8 at sunset 19/08/22.

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Brenig 8 submitted by TimPrevett : The stones surrounding the mound on the spur, Brenig 8 at sunset 19/08/22.

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Brenig 8 submitted by TimPrevett : Looking south across Brenig 8 at sunset 19/08/22.

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Brenig 8 submitted by TimPrevett : Descending towards Brenig 8 from the Platform Cairn, at sunset 19/08/22. The central mound in Llyn Brenig's dam in the distance.

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Brenig 8 submitted by Postman : Cant praise these sites heavily enough, well I could but, you haven't got room.

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Brenig 8 submitted by Postman : A modern day inundation, the end of the world came and went in 1979.

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Brenig 8 submitted by Postman : What a nice day

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Brenig 8 submitted by Postman : Back up

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Brenig 8 submitted by Postman : A really good number 8, Unlike that other one.

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Brenig 8 submitted by Postman : Dark impenetrable forests where wild beasts lurk, in stark contrast with stone circles on farmland.

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Brenig 8 submitted by Bladup : A snowy Brenig 8.

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Brenig 8 submitted by Bladup : Sunset at Brenig 8.

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Brenig 8 submitted by Bladup : Brenig 8.

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Brenig 8 submitted by Bladup

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Brenig 8 submitted by Postman : Looking south west across this barrow? surely this is as close to a stone circle as Brenig has.

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Brenig 8 submitted by Postman : spring equinox 2012

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Brenig 8 submitted by KenMiddleton : A beautiful little circle. Not too hard to find: above the track that leads from the deserted farm house.

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 269m NE 41° Brenig 51* Cairn (SH98985656)
 562m WSW 241° Brenig 14 Cairn (SH983561)
 592m NNW 337° Brenig 46* Cairn (SH98585691)
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 1.1km NW 305° Brenig 41* Round Barrow(s) (SH97905702)
 1.3km NW 305° Brenig 40* Round Barrow(s) (SH97785711)
 1.3km NNW 345° Brenig Mesolithic Camp Site Ancient Village or Settlement (SH985576)
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 2.8km NE 50° Twr-yr-Hill* Round Barrow(s) (SJ010581)
 3.4km SE 135° Y Foel Frech Stone Circle (SJ012539)
 3.9km NNW 328° Gorsedd Bran* Barrow Cemetery (SH968597)
 4.1km SW 216° Hafod-y-llan Isaf Cairn Circle* Ring Cairn (SH963531)
 4.4km S 183° Caer Ddunod* Hillfort (SH985520)
 4.8km ESE 112° Capel Hiraethog III* Stone Circle (SJ032545)
 5.1km ESE 110° Capel Hiraethog ring cairn* Ring Cairn (SJ036545)
 5.4km SW 235° Cerrig y Drudion Stone Circle (SH943533)
 6.1km NW 313° Rhiwiau Barrow* Round Barrow(s) (SH94466063)
 6.5km SE 146° Preseb y Fawch Frech* Stone Circle (SJ023509)
 6.5km W 261° Nant Heilyn* Ring Cairn (SH92355543)
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Re: Brenig 8 by coldrum on Tuesday, 12 October 2010
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Coflein entry.

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