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Maen Hir and Cistfaen Sites

Maen Hir Cairns, Maen Hir Stone and Cistfaen Cairns. Map Ref: SN860 760

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This page includes Cistfaen Cairns 1 and 2, Cistfaen Barrows 1 and 2, Maen Hir Stone, Maen Hir Cairns 1 to 5, and Glan Fedwen Cairns I and II.

Cistfaen Cairns 1 and 2

Cistfaen Cairns 1 and 2.
Map Ref: SN863 770

Cistfaen Cairns 1 and 2 photo 1
Cistfaen Cairns 1 and 2 photo 2

Cistfaen Cairn 1

Cistfaen Cairn 1, a large cairn 14m in diameter, has been disturbed to make sheep shelters.
Map Ref: SN8636 7701

Cistfaen Cairn 1 photo 1
Cistfaen Cairn 1 photo 2
Cistfaen Cairn 1 photo 3
Cistfaen Cairn 1 photo 4
Cistfaen Cairn 1 photo 5
Cistfaen Cairn 1 photo 6
Cistfaen Cairn 1 photo 7
Cistfaen Cairn 1 photo 8

Cistfaen Cairn 2

Cistfaen Cairn 2.
Map Ref: SN8636 7704

Cistfaen Cairn 2 photo 1
Cistfaen Cairn 2 photo 2
Cistfaen Cairn 2 photo 3
Cistfaen Cairn 2 photo 4
Cistfaen Cairn 2 photo 5
Cistfaen Cairn 2 photo 6

Cistfaen Barrow 1

Cistfaen Barrow 1 with central cist, 8m diameter.
Map Ref: SN86474 76942

Cistfaen Barrow 1 photo 1
Cistfaen Barrow 1 photo 2
Cistfaen Barrow 1 photo 3

Cistfaen Barrow 2

Cistfaen Barrow 2, 6m in diameter.
Map Ref: SN86410 76850

Cistfaen Barrow 2 photo 1
Cistfaen Barrow 2 photo 2
Cistfaen Barrow 2 photo 3
Cistfaen Barrow 2 photo 4
Cistfaen Barrow 2 photo 5

Maen Hir Stone

A large stone which almost ended up under the road, once a standing stone. It would be great to see this stone put back up.
Map Ref: SN85594 75771

Maen Hir Stone photo 1
Maen Hir Stone photo 2
Maen Hir Stone photo 3
Maen Hir Stone photo 4

Maen Hir Cairn

Maen Hir Cairn.
Map Ref: SN85768 75944

Maen Hir Cairn photo 1
Maen Hir Cairn photo 2
Maen Hir Cairn photo 3
Maen Hir Cairn photo 4
Maen Hir Cairn photo 5
Maen Hir Cairn photo 6
Maen Hir Cairn photo 7
Maen Hir Cairn photo 8

Maen Hir Cairn 2

Maen Hir Cairn 2.
Map Ref: SN85811 75943

Maen Hir Cairn 2 photo 1
Maen Hir Cairn 2 photo 2
Maen Hir Cairn 2 photo 3

Maen Hir Cairn 3

Maen Hir Cairn 3.
Map Ref: SN85779 75993

Maen Hir Cairn 3 photo 1
Maen Hir Cairn 3 photo 2
Maen Hir Cairn 3 photo 3
Maen Hir Cairn 3 photo 4
Maen Hir Cairn 3 photo 5
Maen Hir Cairn 3 photo 6

Maen Hir Cairn 4

Maen Hir Cairn 4.
Map Ref: SN85729 75914

Maen Hir Cairn 4 photo 1
Maen Hir Cairn 4 photo 2
Maen Hir Cairn 4 photo 3
Maen Hir Cairn 4 photo 4
Maen Hir Cairn 4 photo 5
Maen Hir Cairn 4 photo 6

Maen Hir Cairn 5

Maen Hir Cairn 5.
Map Ref: SN85779 75993

Maen Hir Cairn 5

Glan Fedwen Cairn I

Glan Fedwen Cairn I.
Map Ref: SN86147 75852

Glan Fedwen Cairn I photo 1
Glan Fedwen Cairn I photo 2

Glan Fedwen Cairn II

Glan Fedwen Cairn II.
Map Ref: SN86020 75877

Glan Fedwen Cairn II photo 1
Glan Fedwen Cairn II photo 2
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