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<< Our Photo Pages >> Garn Fawr (Mynydd Llangyndir) - Cairn in Wales in Powys

Submitted by TimPrevett on Tuesday, 13 March 2012  Page Views: 10535

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Garn Fawr (Mynydd Llangyndir)
Country: Wales County: Powys Type: Cairn
Nearest Town: Ebbw Vale  Nearest Village: Trefil
Map Ref: SO12351514
Latitude: 51.827975N  Longitude: 3.273278W
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
4 Ambience:
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4Good
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1Awful
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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
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3 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
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Garn Fawr (Mynydd Llangyndir) submitted by Megawoogi : Image & text by Megawoogi; see main entry for more details - click on blue highlighted text to the top left of the picture for more information. Photo editing and submission by Shropshire Traveller. (Vote or comment on this photo)
This Bronze Age burial cairn is situated on a local summit on the plateau of Mynydd Llangyndir. The massive stone built cairn is circular on plan and measures about 20m in diameter and up to 2.5m in height.

There is a large central crater, but the majority of the base of the cairn appears undisturbed. Fine views over the surrounding landscape.

BR322 - Garn Fawr round cairn - SO 1235 1514


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Garn Fawr (Mynydd Llangyndir) submitted by cerrig : Looking West. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Garn Fawr (Mynydd Llangyndir) submitted by cerrig : This is looking West, from Chartist cave hill. The central Beacons beyond. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Garn Fawr (Mynydd Llangyndir) submitted by cerrig : Looking East. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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SO1215 : Garn Fawr, a big cairn by Graham Cole
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SO1215 : Garn Fawr by Gareth James
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Upland Archaeology of Blaenau Gwent, 18th March 2012 by Andy B on Tuesday, 13 March 2012
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Upland Archaeology of Blaenau Gwent
Sun, 18 March 2012
10am - 3.30pm

Join local archaeologist Frank Olding on a guided walk looking at the archaeology of upland Blaenau Gwent. The walk will take in the Duke's Table, The Brinore tramroad, prehistoric burial mounds, deserted medieval settlements and the Chartists' Cave.

Bring walking boots, waterproofs and a packed lunch.

More information at : http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk
Telephone : 01495742333
Fax : 01495742332
Email : blaenavontic@torfaen.gov.uk

Meet at the Top House Pub (SO 119128), Trevil, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, NP22 4HG

Free but donations welcomed

http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/PlanYourVisit/PlanYourVisit/Events.aspx

with thanks to Coldrum for the link
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Garn Fawr on Weatherman Walking, BBC iPlayer by Andy B on Saturday, 13 February 2010
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Bronze Age Burial Cairn

A monster of a burial cairn (one of the biggest in Wales), watch your step as you clamber up the sides for an awesome panoramic view of the mountain's and the stunning bare headed tops of the famous valleys.

On a summer's day it's a vibrant patchwork of lush green, bleached limestone and big blue skies while in autumn and winter it's beauty is bleaker and the mists make for a stranger, more timeless atmosphere.

This cairn is the best place to on a day like that when the weather strips the few remnants of the 21st century away from the hills and transports you back through time. It's eerie but in a good way!

Part two of Episode 3 of Weatherman Walking, Iplayer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00qsw0h/Weatherman_Walking_Series_3_Quarries_and_Coves/

Walk guide from BBC Wales
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/sites/walking/pages/se_trefil.shtml
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