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Trwyn Du
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Apr 2007
Trwyn Du submitted by TimPrevett on 23rd Apr 2007. The visible remains of the Bronze Age cairn, on top of a Mesolithic camp and flint scatter site. The only excavated mesolithic site in Gwynedd now looks out on the Estuary in front of the Aberffraw Sands. In 7000 BC, this would have been looking out onto a river valler, with sea levels considerably lower. This is a top spot - the elements and nature up here were great. Even on a very windy, dull day, as the SE of the country baked in sweltering heat!
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Castell Bryn-Gwyn
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Henge
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Apr 2007
Castell Bryn-Gwyn submitted by TimPrevett on 23rd Apr 2007. The view approaching the hill-fortified henge. Most the monument is accessible.
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Ty Mawr Tomb
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Apr 2007
Ty Mawr Tomb submitted by TimPrevett on 23rd Apr 2007. Early morning light inside the now collapsed tomb, once a passage grave. Once upon a time, this was likely a significant event.
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Bodewryd
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Apr 2007
Bodewryd submitted by TimPrevett on 23rd Apr 2007. The awesome, wondrous stone of Bodewryd. Quite a trek down single track lanes, but so, so worthwhile.
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Llyn Cerrig Bach
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Apr 2007
Llyn Cerrig Bach submitted by TimPrevett on 23rd Apr 2007. Perhaps one of the most important iron age sites in the country. A Sacred Lake, into which many votive goods were offered from the late Iron Age (2nd century BC), until just before the Conquest of Anglesey by the Romans. Eleven swords, eight spearheads, wheels of up to 22 different chariots, parts of a shield, and slave chains were found during peat extraction in the Second World War.
This is the single most important site of this type in Britain.
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Plas Newydd Burial Chamber
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2007
Plas Newydd Burial Chamber submitted by TimPrevett on 14th Jul 2007. At Plas Newydd, also keep an eye out for two very large boulders / stones a short way from the main tomb. We couldn't help but look at them and say "hmmmmn, I wonder".
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Plas Newydd
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2007
Plas Newydd Burial Chamber submitted by TimPrevett on 14th Jul 2007. At Plas Newydd, also keep an eye out for two very large boulders / stones a short way from the main tomb. We couldn't help but look at them and say "hmmmmn, I wonder".
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Buwch a'r Llo
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Wales (Ceredigion)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Sep 2006
Buwch a'r Llo submitted by TimPrevett on 2nd Sep 2006. The stones of the Cow and Calf, in heavy rain and fog.
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Bedd Taliesin
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Round Cairn
Country: Wales (Ceredigion)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Sep 2006
Bedd Taliesin submitted by TimPrevett on 2nd Sep 2006. Looking west to the displaced capstone and protruding kerb stone, and raised mound of Taliesin's Grave.
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Castell Coch Stone
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Ceredigion)
Visited: Yes on 14th Sep 2006
Maen Tarw submitted by TimPrevett on 14th Sep 2006. The Maen Tarw stone looking west, in heavy rain and mountain fog. Notice water on the lens!
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Ceredigion Museum
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Museum
Country: Wales (Ceredigion)
Visited: Yes on 14th Sep 2006
Ceredigion Museum submitted by TimPrevett on 14th Sep 2006. Ceredigion Museum, situated near the seafront above the tourist information, a hairdresser's (hence angle of this photo!), and other businesses.
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Maen Penddu
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 19th Dec 2003
Maen Penddu submitted by TimPrevett on 19th Dec 2003. SH739735 Maen Penddu Standing Stone
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Cefn Coch (Penmaenmawr)
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Ring Cairn
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 7th Apr 2004
Cefn Coch (Penmaenmawr) submitted by TimPrevett on 7th Apr 2004. This Circle is easily missed. As it is usually approached from Druids' Circle, it is not visible until you actually go over a slight rise just SW of the neighbouring Moelfre Stone Row / Alignment which can be mistaken as 278.
When reading descriptions of Circle 278 as a wide circular rubble bank, with fallen uprights, then coming across this (which I have missed on 2 previous visits to this area), it is unmistakeably Circle 278.
This is looking to the North East from the bank of Circle 278...
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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr)
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 8th Apr 2004
Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by TimPrevett on 8th Apr 2004. When visiting Druids Circle, be prepared for the worst weather.
Of the three times I have visited, the first two were the worst rain and wind I have ever experienced at any monument. Gratitude for warm weatherproof clothing was plentiful.
Last week's visit (start of April) was the best for weather. There had been a short sharp shower, but the clouds showed their clear intent for something more, so I took this shot as we chose to depart.
It is looking to the southwest, from the east side...
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Cae Coch
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 9th Apr 2004
Cae Coch submitted by TimPrevett on 9th Apr 2004. A composite of the spectacular back drop to the south west of Cae Coch standing stone, a short walk from the Rowen Youth Hostel, along with numerous other ancient monuments.
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Maen y bardd
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 9th Apr 2004
Maen y Bardd submitted by TimPrevett on 9th Apr 2004. Sunrise through The Poet's Stone, on 04/04/04.
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Cors Y Carneddau
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 8th Apr 2004
Cors Y Carneddau submitted by TimPrevett on 8th Apr 2004. Cors Y Carneddau Circle
All that remains of this circle is an arc of stones curving towards the inverted "Y" shape of a wall field boundary to its immediate north. It is this same wall that helps to locate the circle in relation to an otherwise open mountainside and moor. Some may see it not as a circle, but as a rather fortuitous arrangement of boulders, but the guidebooks remain open minded.
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Graig Lwyd Neolithic Axe Factory
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 8th Apr 2004
Graig Lwyd Neolithic Axe Factory submitted by TimPrevett on 8th Apr 2004. Graig Lwyd Neolithic Axe Factory sits on the extinct volcano above the North Wales coastal town of Penmaenmawr. Spectacular views abound, with panoramic views to the Tal Y Fan mountain to the south, the Great Orme to the east, and Anglesey to the west.
Access is questionable; the 'volcanic plug' from which was taken microdiorite or augite granophyre is on top of a ridge which is still being quarried on its east and north sides for rocks of different geological specifications. The outcrop can ...
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Rowen Hut Circles
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 14th Apr 2004
Rowen Hut Circles submitted by TimPrevett on 14th Apr 2004. One of three hut circles adjoining this lane, this at SH735717.
A large circular feature, marked on the map as "homestead", further listed as hut circle on CARN, dating from Iron Age to the Roman Period. In the north west corner, there is an additional circular feature. This lies a very short way indeed from the Cae Coch Menhir.
This is the view of the north east side.
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Circle 275
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 16th Apr 2004
Circle 275 submitted by TimPrevett on 16th Apr 2004. This picture shows the ring of the five stones which make up Circle 275, just behind is the outlier stone, and on the horizon is Druids Circle.
This area is a veritable wonder for the megarak; well worth the visit.
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