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<< Our Photo Pages >> Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn - Cairn in Wales in Powys

Submitted by coldrum on Wednesday, 10 December 2008  Page Views: 5079

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Country: Wales County: Powys Type: Cairn
 Nearest Village: Elan Village
Map Ref: SN922659
Latitude: 52.280638N  Longitude: 3.581597W
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.
no data 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
0no data
4
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Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by PAB : Beddau Folau Cairn: looking southward. The Elan Valley (and its string of reservoirs) is out of sight between the plateau on which the cairn stands and the opposite hills. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Cairn in Powys

A chambered cairn approximately 8m in diameter.

More details of this site can be found on the Royal Commission of the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales site: Coflein.

There is also another cairn nearby at, SN 925 655. As yet have been unable to find any information on this monument.
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Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by PAB : Beddau Folau Cairn - with 5ft marker to show scale of this site! (Vote or comment on this photo)

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by Postman : A smart little chambered cairn in the heart of our Mid Walean wilderness. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by Postman : (Vote or comment on this photo)

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by Postman : A lovely little cairn (Vote or comment on this photo)

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by Postman : A bit of a grey day, but no rain. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by Postman : The footpath goes right by it, unmissable.

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by Bladup : Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn looking south on a very nice day.

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by Bladup : Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn looking west.

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by Bladup : Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn looking north west.

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by Bladup : Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn.

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by Bladup : Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn looking south west.

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by Bladup : Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn looking north.

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by Bladup : Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn looking south, it's a lovely setting.

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by PAB : Beddau Folau Cairn, showing its location on the plateau above the Elan Valley, looking south.

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by PAB : Beddau Folau Cairn, showing it's position next to the path. The word 'beddau' is the plural form of the Welsh for grave/tomb - normally such sites are just called 'Bedd' as in Bedd Arthur....so there must be more than one here!

Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn
Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn submitted by PAB : Beddau Folau Cairn. Sited on the hills above the current Elan Valley reservoirs, this cairn is right alongside a bridleway, and needs only a vigorous climb!

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Re: Beddau Folau Chambered Cairn by PAB on Saturday, 02 October 2010
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(There is also another cairn nearby at, SN 925 655. As yet have been unable to find any information on this monument.) - this will be Cerrig Bica according to the GR - photos to follow!
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