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Craig Goch Area

The large expanse of land to the west of Craig Goch Reservoir. Map Ref: SN870 700

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This page includes Esgair Y Ty Cairn, Esgair Gris Long House, several possible cairns on Esgair Gris, Esgair Gris Cairn, Abercaethon sites, Esgair Beddau cairns, Esgair Ricet Cairn, Cefn Gwair cairns, Bryn Mawr cairns, Nant Y Ffrwd Hut 1, Esgair Cormwg sites, Lan Fraith Round Barrow, Talcen Yr Esgair Cairn, a possible hut on Esgair Las, Bryn Glas Cairn, and a possible cairn on Banc Cerrig Fendigaid.

Esgair Y Ty Cairn

Esgair Y Ty Cairn, 4m x 3m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN86548 69545

Esgair Y Ty Cairn photo 1
Esgair Y Ty Cairn photo 2
Esgair Y Ty Cairn photo 3
Esgair Y Ty Cairn photo 4
Esgair Y Ty Cairn photo 5
Esgair Y Ty Cairn photo 6

Esgair Gris Long House

Listed as Esgair Gris Long House but may be a disturbed cairn, with a few upright stones.
Map Ref: SN8870 68470

Esgair Gris Long House photo 1
Esgair Gris Long House photo 2

Possible Cairn on Esgair Gris

Possible cairn on Esgair Gris, 2m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN88115 68409

Possible Cairn on Esgair Gris photo 1

Possible Cairn on Esgair Gris

Possible unrecorded cairn on Esgair Gris Hill, 4m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN88442 68248

Possible unrecorded cairn on Esgair Gris photo 1

Possible Cairn on Esgair Gris

Possible cairn or soil heap on Esgair Gris, 3m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN88437 68287

Possible cairn or soil heap on Esgair Gris photo 1
Possible cairn or soil heap on Esgair Gris photo 2

Esgair Gris Cairn

Esgair Gris Cairn.
Map Ref: SN88168 68172

Esgair Gris Cairn photo 1
Esgair Gris Cairn photo 2
Esgair Gris Cairn photo 3

Abercaethon Mound

Abercaethon Mound, listed as a Bronze Age mound, but may be natural.
Map Ref: SN87149 68762

Abercaethon Mound photo 1
Abercaethon Mound photo 2
Abercaethon Mound photo 3

Abercaethon Ring Cairn

Abercaethon Ring Cairn.
Map Ref: SN87592 68841

Abercaethon Ring Cairn photo 1
Abercaethon Ring Cairn photo 2
Abercaethon Ring Cairn photo 3

Esgair Beddau Cairn 1

Esgair Beddau Cairn 1.
Map Ref: SN86534 69009

Esgair Beddau Cairn 1 photo 1
Esgair Beddau Cairn 1 photo 2
Esgair Beddau Cairn 1 photo 3

Esgair Beddau Cairn 2

Esgair Beddau Cairn 2.
Map Ref: SN86570 68982

Esgair Beddau Cairn 2 photo 1
Esgair Beddau Cairn 2 photo 2
Esgair Beddau Cairn 2 photo 3

Esgair Ricet Cairn

Esgair Ricet Cairn, cut up so much that it is very hard to make out.
Map Ref: SN87150 70920

Esgair Ricet Cairn photo 1
Esgair Ricet Cairn photo 2

Cefn Gwair Cairn I

Cefn Gwair Cairn I. This site is on private land, so please ask permission at Hirnant Farm before visiting.
Map Ref: SN89197 69606

Cefn Gwair Cairn I photo 1
Cefn Gwair Cairn I photo 2
Cefn Gwair Cairn I photo 3
Cefn Gwair Cairn I photo 4

Cefn Gwair Cairn II

Cefn Gwair Cairn II. This site is on private land, so please ask permission at Hirnant Farm before visiting.
Map Ref: SN89411 69532

Cefn Gwair Cairn II photo 1
Cefn Gwair Cairn II photo 2
Cefn Gwair Cairn II photo 3

Bryn Mawr Cairn 1

Bryn Mawr Cairn 1.
Map Ref: SN85521 71553

Bryn Mawr Cairn 1 photo 1
Bryn Mawr Cairn 1 photo 2
Bryn Mawr Cairn 1 photo 3

Bryn Mawr Cairn 2

Bryn Mawr Cairn 2.
Map Ref: SN85581 71747

Bryn Mawr Cairn 2 photo 1
Bryn Mawr Cairn 2 photo 2
Bryn Mawr Cairn 2 photo 3

Possible Cairn on Bryn Mawr

Possible cairn on Bryn Mawr.
Map Ref: SN84868 71370

Possible Cairn on Bryn Mawr photo 1
Possible Cairn on Bryn Mawr photo 2
Possible Cairn on Bryn Mawr photo 3

Nant Y Ffrwd Hut 1

Nant Y Ffrwd Hut 1, originally listed as a hut but now listed as a shelter.
Map Ref: SN86441 68668

Nant Y Ffrwd Hut 1 photo 1
Nant Y Ffrwd Hut 1 photo 2
Nant Y Ffrwd Hut 1 photo 3

Cerrig Llwydion Stone Pile

Cerrig Llwydion Stone Pile, possible cairn, 1.2m across.
Map Ref: SN86441 68668

Cerrig Llwydion Stone Pile photo 1
Cerrig Llwydion Stone Pile photo 2

Esgair Cormwg Cairn

Esgair Cormwg Cairn, 1m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN85080 70299

Esgair Cormwg Cairn

Esgair Cormwg Hut Circle

Esgair Cormwg Hut Circle, 5m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN85058 70242

Esgair Cormwg Hut Circle photo 1
Esgair Cormwg Hut Circle photo 2
Esgair Cormwg Cairn nearby

Esgair Cormwg Stone Pile

Esgair Cormwg Stone Pile, 2m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN85089 70291

Esgair Cormwg Stone Pile

Esgair Cormwg Marker Cairn

Esgair Cormwg Marker Cairn, 1m in diameter, modern not Bronze Age.
Map Ref: SN85122 70111

Esgair Cormwg Marker Cairn photo 1
Esgair Cormwg Marker Cairn photo 2

Esgair Cormwg Stones

Esgair Cormwg Stones, possible former standing stone, 3m long.
Map Ref: SN85413 70469

Esgair Cormwg Stones

Lan Fraith Round Barrow

Lan Fraith Round Barrow, 7m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN87443 72252

Lan Fraith Round Barrow photo 1
Lan Fraith Round Barrow photo 2
Lan Fraith Round Barrow photo 3

Talcen Yr Esgair Cairn

Talcen Yr Esgair Cairn, 2.5m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN85123 75124

Talcen Yr Esgair Cairn

Possible Hut

Possible hut or cairn on Esgair Las, 4m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN85131 75619

Possible hut on Esgair Las photo 1
Possible hut on Esgair Las photo 2

Bryn Glas Cairn

Bryn Glas Cairn, 3m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN85341 74937

Bryn Glas Cairn photo 1
Bryn Glas Cairn photo 2

Possible Cairn on Banc Cerrig Fendigaid

Possible cairn on Banc Cerrig Fendigaid.
Map Ref: SN85117 74426

Possible Cairn on Banc Cerrig Fendigaid
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