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Submitted by TimPrevett on Tuesday, 05 July 2005 Page Views: 8442

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Carnedd y Ddelw
Country: Wales County: Conwy Type: Clava Cairn
Nearest Town: Llanfairfechan Nearest Village: Rowen
Map Ref: SH707706
Latitude: 53.216676N Longitude: 3.937889W
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

3 Ambience:

5	Superb
4	Good
3	Ordinary
2	Not Good
1	Awful
0	No data.

5 Access:

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.

2 Accuracy:

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

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**Carnedd y Ddelw** submitted by TimPrevett : Looking south east-ish. Carnedd Penyborth-Goch visible to the rear, and a member of our group taking shelter within the ring of the cairn - needed up here, even on a midsummer day! The wind was penetrating and quickly removed body heat. This cairn is some 700 metres above sea level, and can give spectacular views. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cairn in Conwy (Bwrdeistref Sirol)

This cairn is on top of the lowest of the Carneddau.
On the first visit, we were mercifully rewarded with astounding views to the east - the Clwydian Range, the course of the Roman Road going past Cerrig Pryfaid, Maen y Bardd etc; to the north, the Great Orme, with the location of Druid's Circle; to the west, a large cwm, and the the eastern end of Anglesey. To the south was the continuining ridge of the Carneddau, looking up to another cairn, Carnedd Penyborth Goch.
The cairn provides welcome respite from the blasting wind; once within the embrace of its ring, you almost feel at home.
I suspect the cairn is also considerably bigger than its immediate appearance; the cairn material is spread wider and deeper if you look carefully.
Ascended via a route from the north west, going up 500 M over 3 KM, and descended back via the Bwlch y Ddeufaen.
Have given the access as 2 due to the long, demanding walk.
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