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Lligwy Burial Chamber
Date Added: 15th Apr 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 28th Apr 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Access 4
Lligwy Burial Chamber submitted by Jimwithnoname on 8th Sep 2011. Amazing dolmen and very unnerving sat underneath the 25 ton capstone. It's perched on very little it seems on the one side. The warden approached us as we sat eating at the site. He asked if we were thinking of stopping the night, which we were, but as he said. that's a no no. We respected him and moved on after our picnic. He was quite pleasant and only doing his job. Many people wild camp as he said, and set fire to crops or drive through hedges!
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Log Text: Lligwy Burial Chamber has one of the most impressive capstones in the British Isles. The cuboid shape is different from the slab like capstones found in Cornwall.
Bryn Celli Ddu
Date Added: 7th Jun 2021
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Bryn Celli Ddu submitted by ericgrindle on 22nd Feb 2015. The Site is clearly signposted and only a short walk from the road. It is considered to be one of the finest passage tombs in Wales, The series of photographs will show the entrance, the main passage and chamber. The access to the main chamber being via a tunnel, the sides of which consist of large vertical slabs topped by substantial stone lintels.
Eric. Image copyright: Eric Grindle (Eric Grindle), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.
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Log Text: There is a balance to be struck in restoring an ancient site. Sites such as Newgrange seem in my eyes to be over-restored losing some of their original character. The restoration of Bryn Celli Ddu on the other hand has been sympathetic allowing it to retain an air of antiquity.
Din Lligwy
Date Added: 19th Aug 2025
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 24th Aug 2014
Din Lligwy submitted by TAlanJones on 21st Dec 2023. Aerial view of Din Lligwy.
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Log Text: There is a small car park at SH 50018 86252 on the narrow lane providing access to the Lligwy monuments. A path starting at the car park heads W for c. 400 yards to Din Lligwy village.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen
Date Added: 11th Jun 2021
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Bwlch y Ddeufaen submitted by Bladup on 8th Nov 2016. Bwlch y Ddeufaen. One of the most beautiful lights I've ever seen at the western stone.
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Log Text: A narrow road winds up into the Welsh hills from Tal-y-bont (Conwy) on the B5106 signed for Llanbedr-y-cennin. Stay straight on this narrow lane for c. 4 miles to reach a Car Park at SH 7206 7153.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen standing stones are c. 0.5 miles from here along the Roman Road. Both stones are impressive however the distance between them and the dissimilarity of shape suggests to me that they are individual way markers rather than paired stones. There are several cairns nearby which lend weight to this theory.
Cae Coch
Date Added: 9th Jun 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
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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Log Text: A narrow road winds up into the Welsh hills from Tal-y-bont (Conwy) on the B5106 signed for Llanbedr-y-cennin. Stay straight on this narrow lane for c. 3 miles to reach a 90 degree bend at Cae Coch. It is possible to park on the corner otherwise walk back from the nearest passing place. Follow the track E for c. 0.33 miles to see Cae Coch Standing Stone in the field on the L.
This c. 7 foot stone is one of many ancient sites in the area.
Hwylfa’r Ceirw Stone Alignment
Date Added: 22nd Jul 2022
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2011
Hwylfa’r Ceirw Stone Alignment submitted by LivingRocks on 6th Apr 2005. The double stone row of Hwylfa’r Ceirw, view towards the coast.
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Log Text: Hwylfa’r Ceirw Stone Alignment was one of my rare accidental finds. While exploring a ruined footprint of a building on Great Orme my eye was drawn to the S Terminus of the stone row. I followed it downhill towards Marine Drive. The majority of the stones in the row are small however it is a significant presence in its landscape.
Maen Crwn
Date Added: 10th Jan 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Maen Crwn submitted by stu on 16th Oct 2002. Nice standing stone in field outside Red Farm.
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Log Text: This substantial squat stone may have some connection with the nearby Red Farm Stone Circle.
Red Farm
Date Added: 10th Jan 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Red Farm submitted by stu on 16th Oct 2002. SH732750. Four remaining stones in a field Next to Red Farm.
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Log Text: The surviving arc of small stones requires a great deal of imagination to reconstruct the original stone circle.
Caerhun Chambered Tomb
Date Added: 10th Jan 2023
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Caerhun Chambered Tomb submitted by TimPrevett on 30th Jul 2004. The view west - notice the curve of stones in front of the chamber; Maen y Bardd visible to the far left.
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Log Text: Caerhun Chambered Tomb blends into the landscape. It is best to look for a twisted hawthorn tree beside a large rock. The subterranean chamber is located c. 20 yards NW of the tree.
Caerhun Chambered Tomb
Date Added: 10th Jan 2023
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Caerhun Chambered Tomb submitted by TimPrevett on 30th Jul 2004. The view west - notice the curve of stones in front of the chamber; Maen y Bardd visible to the far left.
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Log Text: Caerhun Chambered Tomb blends into the landscape. It is best to look for a twisted hawthorn tree beside a large rock. The subterranean chamber is located c. 20 yards NW of the tree.
Caerhun Chambered Tomb
Date Added: 10th Jan 2023
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Caerhun Chambered Tomb submitted by TimPrevett on 30th Jul 2004. The view west - notice the curve of stones in front of the chamber; Maen y Bardd visible to the far left.
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Log Text: Caerhun Chambered Tomb blends into the landscape. It is best to look for a twisted hawthorn tree beside a large rock. The subterranean chamber is located c. 20 yards NW of the tree.
Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr)
Date Added: 31st Mar 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by nigeynoo on 24th Apr 2018. The magical Druids Circle taken at night with the Milky Way, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter
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Log Text: I visited Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) on a walk from Penmaenmawr to Llanfairfechan. It was the highlight of my trip. It is a beautiful stone circle in an amazing location.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen S
Date Added: 2nd May 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Bwlch y Ddeufaen S submitted by Supersequin on 15th Mar 2025. This is the stone to the left of the path as you travel from Rowen.
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Log Text: A narrow road winds up into the Welsh hills from Tal-y-bont (Conwy) on the B5106 signed for Llanbedr-y-cennin. Stay straight on this narrow lane for c. 4 miles to reach a Car Park at SH 7206 7153.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen standing stones are c. 0.5 miles from here along the Roman Road. Both stones are impressive however the distance between them and the dissimilarity of shape suggests to me that they are individual way markers rather than paired stones. There are several cairns nearby which lend weight to this theory.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen N
Date Added: 2nd May 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Bwlch y Ddeufaen N submitted by Supersequin on 15th Mar 2025. View looking south in which the pylon is clearly visible.
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Log Text: A narrow road winds up into the Welsh hills from Tal-y-bont (Conwy) on the B5106 signed for Llanbedr-y-cennin. Stay straight on this narrow lane for c. 4 miles to reach a Car Park at SH 7206 7153.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen standing stones are c. 0.5 miles from here along the Roman Road. Both stones are impressive however the distance between them and the dissimilarity of shape suggests to me that they are individual way markers rather than paired stones. There are several cairns nearby which lend weight to this theory.
Graig Lwyd Cairns
Date Added: 18th Jun 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
Graig Lwyd Cairns submitted by postman on 15th Apr 2013. Some magic views from here
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Log Text: The S cairn with the hollowed out summit, resembling the cone of a volcano, is the highlight of this cluster of sites. There are fine views of Moelfre and beyond from this location.
Cerrig Pryfaid
Date Added: 18th Jun 2025
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011
Cerrig Pryfaid submitted by stonedowser on 23rd Feb 2002. This is a good circle, though not easily seen until you are actually standing by it. There are a couple of outliers associated with the circle and what dowses as a cairn also. More pictures and dowsing diagram on web pages. Ian.
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Log Text: I visited Cerrig Pryfaid Stone Circle en route to the cairns and standing stones at Bwlch y Ddeufaen. The stones are relatively small and there are significant gaps but it is located adjacent to the path so why not visit.
Cefn Coch (Penmaenmawr)
Date Added: 22nd Jun 2025
Site Type: Ring Cairn
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 2
Cefn Coch (Penmaenmawr) submitted by LivingRocks on 26th Apr 2005. Cefn Coch as seen when coming over the ridge from Monument 280.
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Log Text: I stumbled on Circle 278 when returning from Moelfre. It is not spectacular but an unexpected cairn is always a bonus.
Mynydd Cefn Amlwch
Date Added: 15th Apr 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Gwynedd)
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Mynydd Cefn Amlwch submitted by pab on 16th Oct 2007. On a wonderfully clear day in October, looking north east up the Lleyn Peninsula.
The location is noted on COFLEIN as also being known as Coetan Arthur, their ref being NPRN: 93509, at GR SH22973456.
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Log Text: Mynydd Cefn Amlwch is in a pastoral setting protected from livestock by a wooden fence. It is a classic tripod dolmen. I enjoyed the quiet ambience of the site.
Bryn Glas Cairns (Pontsticill)
Date Added: 31st Dec 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: Wales (Mid Glamorgan)
Visited: Yes on 21st Nov 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Bryn Glas Cairns (Pontsticill) submitted by markj99 on 27th Dec 2022. Bryn Glas Cairn III viewed from W.
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Log Text: Take the turn onto Dan-Y-Coed, a residential dead-end street on the S edge of Pontsticill. There is room to park at the end of the cul-de-sac. Follow a grass track N for c. 200 yards to reach a sheepfold. Walk NW for c. 300 yards to a small stone covered cairn, Bryn Glas III. Walk c. 30 yards N to Bryn Glas IV, then c. 85 yards N to Pontsticill Ring Cairn and its small satellite cairn Bryn Glas V. My route is viewable on Pontsticill Cairns.
The Bryn Glas cairns are difficult to locate in open moorland due to their low stature. GPS navigation would be advantageous.
Coetan Arthur Dolmen
Date Added: 15th Apr 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Pembrokeshire)
Visited: Yes on 27th Jul 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Coetan Arthur Dolmen submitted by Johnny on 25th Aug 2001. Coetan Arthur, St. David's Head, Dyfed
(SM725 281):
Impressively situated on the hillside close to St. David's Head, Coetan Arthur is the collapsed chamber of what is presumed to be a passage grave which also has a round barrow. The massive capstone measures approximately 5.9 meters by 2.6 meters and is supported on one side by an orthostat approximately 1.5 meters in height.
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Log Text: Coetan Arthur Dolmen is in a superb coastal setting on St David's Head. The dolmen is perfectly proportioned. The capstone lies at a pleasing 20 degrees angle from horizontal.
This site is just picture perfect.