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<b>Gwern Gof Isaf</b>Posted by thesweetcheat
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Gwern Gof Isaf (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by thesweetcheat Towards Carnedd Llewelyn, Pen Yr Helgi Du and Pen Llithrig y Wrach, the Carneddau being the site of one of the highest Bronze Age cemeteries you will find in these islands.
thesweetcheat Image Credit: A. Brookes (14.9.2013)
Posted by thesweetcheat
20th November 2013ce
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Hut circles; Intrigued by the small triangle stone at the back of the hut. Can't give an answer as to why it is built on the slope, but there is a fascinating book about Leskernick, (out on loan at the moment) where there is often a 'back' stone in the hut, an original boulder if I remember rightly... moss Posted by moss
21st November 2013ce
As well the triangle stone, it also has an odd inner ring of stones (better seen in Postie's pics). Pointy stones like that are quite common, as you can fill in the gaps between the points with small stones - probably some good examples on Dartmoor.

As for the slope, this one still gets my vote for "most peculiar":

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/125228/pwllyrwydden_fach.html

thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
21st November 2013ce
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