Marteg Valley Kerbed Cairn View all content for Marteg Valley

Visited 9.12.11 Directions: Taking the A470 north out of Rhayader you soon come to a brown tourist sign to the right pointing the way to Marteg Valley and its visitor's centre. Turn here and keep going along the very narrow road until you come to a small parking area on your left which has an information board next to it. Park here. Now comes the slightly tricky bit. Head west, walking uphill towards the flat headland below the rock face. The Cairn will come into sight after about 100 yards. For me this was a WOW site. The view from the Cairn, west along the valley, is simply stunning. Hills surround, a winding river below and a waterfall in the distance – this is a very special place and a wonderful location to be laid to rest. The Cairn itself has 6 quite large kerb stones remaining and is hollowed out in the middle. I saw what looked like one side of a cist in the middle of the hollow. COFLEIN has the following to say: 'On a small rocky spur projecting into the Marteg Valley, below a steep rock face, is a kerbed cairn consisting of a stony mound measuring 9m x 0.5 m high. The cairn is retained by a kerb of 6 slabs projecting up to 0.5m high and sloping outwards. It is probable that the kerb circle was never continuous. In the centre is a large hollow and on the east side is exposed a stone slab about 1.5m long, set on edge, which may have formed one side of a cist'. This is a wonderful location. Please try to visit if possible. You won't be disappointed.

Posted by CARL 14th December 2011ce

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This sounds like a great site Carl. Added to the list...	Posted by thesweetcheat 14th December 2011ce
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