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Craig Cnwch Sites

The area to the south of Caban Coch Dam. This Bronze Age settlement has remains of cairns and stones. Map Ref: SN926 635

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This page includes Craig Cnwch Cairns I–III, Cnwch Stone, Cnwch Cairn and Standing Stone, Craig Cnwch Stones, Ty'n y Pant Cairns II–V, and several possible cairns on Craig Cnwch.

Craig Cnwch Cairn 1

Craig Cnwch Cairn 1, on the summit with great views of Garreg Ddu Dam and the Claerwen Valley.
Map Ref: SN92643 63517

Craig Cnwch Cairn 1 photo 1
Craig Cnwch Cairn 1 photo 2
Craig Cnwch Cairn 1 photo 3

Craig Cnwch Cairn II

Craig Cnwch Cairn II, 6m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN9303 6332

Craig Cnwch Cairn II photo 1
Craig Cnwch Cairn II photo 2

Craig Cnwch Cairn III

Craig Cnwch Cairn III, a lovely cairn with a large central cist.
Map Ref: SN92899 63339

Craig Cnwch Cairn III photo 1
Craig Cnwch Cairn III photo 2
Craig Cnwch Cairn III photo 3
Craig Cnwch Cairn III photo 4

Cnwch Stone

Cnwch Stone, on private land, 1m high.
Map Ref: SN93316 64166

Cnwch Stone

Cnwch Cairn and Standing Stone

Cnwch Cairn and Standing Stone.
Map Ref: SN93316 64166

Cnwch Cairn and Standing Stone

Craig Cnwch Stones

Craig Cnwch Stones, two recumbent stones.
Map Ref: SN92970 63310

Craig Cnwch Stones

Ty'n y Pant Cairn II

Ty'n y Pant Cairn II, 5m in diameter with a possible cist exposed.
Map Ref: SN92970 63290

Ty'n y Pant Cairn II photo 1
Ty'n y Pant Cairn II photo 2
Ty'n y Pant Cairn II photo 3

Ty'n y Pant Cairn III

Ty'n y Pant Cairn III, 2m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN92993 63295

Ty'n y Pant Cairn III photo 1
Ty'n y Pant Cairn III photo 2

Ty'n y Pant Cairn IV

Ty'n y Pant Cairn IV, 1.5m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN92993 63296

Ty'n y Pant Cairn IV photo 1
Ty'n y Pant Cairn IV photo 2

Ty'n y Pant Cairn V

Ty'n y Pant Cairn V, 3m in diameter, with a slight hollow in the centre.
Map Ref: SN93007 63319

Ty'n y Pant Cairn V photo 1
Ty'n y Pant Cairn V photo 2
Ty'n y Pant Cairn V photo 3

Possible Cairn on Craig Cnwch

Possible cairn on Craig Cnwch, not circular, 4m x 2.5m.
Map Ref: SN92900 63771

Possible Cairn on Craig Cnwch photo 1
Possible Cairn on Craig Cnwch photo 2

Possible Cairn on Craig Cnwch

Possible cairn on Craig Cnwch, near the ruins of Ty'n y Pant house.
Map Ref: SN92836 63158

Possible Cairn on Craig Cnwch near Ty'n y Pant photo 1
Possible Cairn on Craig Cnwch near Ty'n y Pant photo 2
Possible Cairn on Craig Cnwch near Ty'n y Pant photo 3

Possible Cairn on Craig Cnwch

Another possible cairn on Craig Cnwch, near the ruins of Ty'n y Pant house, just yards away from the one above.
Map Ref: SN

Another possible cairn on Craig Cnwch photo 1
Another possible cairn on Craig Cnwch photo 2

Possible Cairn on Craig Cnwch

Another possible cairn on Craig Cnwch, near the ruins of Ty'n y Pant house, just yards away from the ones above.
Map Ref: SN

Another possible cairn on Craig Cnwch photo 3
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