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Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Area

Bwlch Y Ddau Faen lies between Drygarn Fawr and Gorllwyn, south of Claerwen Dam. Map Ref: SN894 583

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This page includes Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Stone Circle, Carnau Cairn, an unrecorded cairn, the Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Dagger and Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Round Hut.

Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Stone Circle

Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Stone Circle.
Map Ref: SN89423 58313

Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Stone Circle photo 1
Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Stone Circle photo 2
Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Stone Circle photo 3
Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Stone Circle photo 4
Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Stone Circle photo 5
Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Stone Circle photo 6

Carnau Cairn

Carnau Cairn.
Map Ref: SN88950 57800

Carnau Cairn photo 1
Carnau Cairn photo 2
Carnau Cairn photo 3
Carnau Cairn photo 4
Carnau Cairn photo 5

An Unrecorded Cairn

An unrecorded cairn near a peat bog and between Gorllwyn and Drygarn Fawr.
Map Ref: SN90012 58597

Unrecorded cairn photo 1
Unrecorded cairn photo 2
Unrecorded cairn photo 3

Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Dagger

A Bronze Age dagger was found in this area in 1883. This one was made by Vic Pardeo as a replica of the one found. The original dagger can be seen at CARAD, East Street, Rhayader.
Map Ref: SN89300 58400

Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Dagger photo 1
Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Dagger photo 2

Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Round Hut

In this peat bog the remains of a possible round hut, approximately 3m in diameter, were found. The dagger was discovered nearby in 1883.
Map Ref: SN89330 58360

Bwlch Y Ddau Faen Round Hut
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