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Esgair Ganol

Esgair Ganol is up the Rhiwnant Valley. Remains of a Medieval Platform, Shelter and a Bronze Age Cairn with Drygarn Fawr in the distance. Map Ref SN8763 6027

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The story

Esgair Ganol is up the Rhiwnant Valley. Remains of a Medieval Platform, Shelter and a Bronze Age Cairn with Drygarn Fawr in the distance.

Map Ref SN8763 6027

Esgair Ganol
Esgair Ganol
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Esgair Ganol Platform

Esgair Ganol Platform. Tumble of boulders has been cleared to reveal open platform. 9m in diameter.
Map Ref SN8763 6027

Esgair Ganol Platform
Esgair Ganol Platform
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Esgair Ganol Enclosure

Esgair Ganol Enclosure. Possible stone enclosure with entrance to the south, approx. 6m x 2m.
Map Ref SN8759 6025

Esgair Ganol Enclosure
Esgair Ganol Enclosure
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Esgair Ganol Cairn

Esgair Ganol Cairn. 3m in diameter. Drygarn Fawr can be seen from this cairn.
Map Ref SN8765 6023

Esgair Ganol Cairn
Esgair Ganol Cairn
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