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Re: Maes Merddyn Ring Cairn 2 by TAlanJones on Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Coflein record this site as NPRN 303164.

Situated on a gentle slope rising from the NE the cairn lies to the north of a narrow country lane that leads from the B5113 (Pentrefoelas to Nebo road) to Maes Merddyn farm in the Afon Cadnant valley. The cairn's location provides a panoramic view to the south and of the valley below.

The site consists of a circular ring cairn that encloses an inner cairn. The ring walls are grassed over but the underlying stones are visible in areas. The overall diameter is approximately 9+m with the walls of the ring 1.6m wide and about 0.5m high when measured from the interior. The interior of the cairn has been levelled and is slightly lower than the surrounding ground. The inner cairn may be a burial mound/cist site. It has a 3.5m diameter and is about 0.4m high. The centre has been disturbed. This is one of two ring cairns within close proximity to each other.

This is an undulating moorland environment, and the narrow lane is also a public footpath providing a comfortable hike into the Afon Cadnant valley.

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