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Cefn Bach Sites

Cairns on Cefn Bach and Esgair y Llwyn, on the hill opposite Aber Glanhirin Farm. Map Ref: SN905 735

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This page includes Carn Wen, Carn Nant Y Ffald, Cerrig Llwydion Ring Cairn, Banc Cynnydd Cairn, Banc Cynnydd Marker Cairn I, Esgair Llwyn Cairn, New Cairn, and Rhiw Afon Cairn.

Carn Wen

Carn Wen is 14m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN90300 73850

Carn Wen photo 1
Carn Wen photo 2
Carn Wen photo 3
Carn Wen photo 4
Carn Wen photo 5
Carn Wen photo 6
Carn Wen photo 7
Carn Wen photo 8
Carn Wen photo 9
Carn Wen photo 10
Carn Wen photo 11
Carn Wen photo 12

Carn Nant Y Ffald

Carn Nant Y Ffald is 12m in diameter. The cairn has been disturbed and the central cist has been exposed and robbed.
Map Ref: SN90050 73970

Carn Nant Y Ffald photo 1
Carn Nant Y Ffald photo 2
Carn Nant Y Ffald photo 3
Carn Nant Y Ffald photo 4
Carn Nant Y Ffald photo 5
Carn Nant Y Ffald photo 6
Carn Nant Y Ffald photo 7
Carn Nant Y Ffald photo 8
Carn Nant Y Ffald photo 9
Carn Nant Y Ffald photo 10

Cerrig Llwydion Ring Cairn

Cerrig Llwydion Ring Cairn, 4m diameter.
Map Ref: SN90678 73458

Cerrig Llwydion Ring Cairn photo 1
Cerrig Llwydion Ring Cairn photo 2
Cerrig Llwydion Ring Cairn photo 3

Banc Cynnydd Cairn

Banc Cynnydd Cairn and Banc Cynnydd Marker Cairn II. Modern marker cairn on top of a Bronze Age cairn.
Map Ref: SN89227 73383

Banc Cynnydd Cairn photo 1
Banc Cynnydd Cairn photo 2
Banc Cynnydd Cairn photo 3

Banc Cynnydd Marker Cairn I

Banc Cynnydd Marker Cairn I. Modern marker cairn.
Map Ref: SN89286 73477

Banc Cynnydd Marker Cairn I photo 1
Banc Cynnydd Marker Cairn I photo 2
Banc Cynnydd Marker Cairn I photo 3

Esgair Llwyn Cairn

Esgair Llwyn Cairn.
Map Ref: SN89618 73373

Esgair Llwyn Cairn photo 1
Esgair Llwyn Cairn photo 2
Esgair Llwyn Cairn photo 3

New Cairn

A new cairn recently found not far from Banc Cynnydd Cairn.
Map Ref: SN89173 73183

New Cairn photo 1
New Cairn photo 2
New Cairn photo 3

Rhiw Afon Cairn

Rhiw Afon Cairn, 9.25m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN90706 73875

Rhiw Afon Cairn photo 1
Rhiw Afon Cairn photo 2
Rhiw Afon Cairn photo 3
Rhiw Afon Cairn photo 4
Rhiw Afon Cairn photo 5
Rhiw Afon Cairn photo 6
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