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Carreg Waun Llech

Standing Stone / Menhir

<b>Carreg Waun Llech</b>Posted by thesweetcheatImage © A. Brookes (1.5.2010)
Nearest Town:Crickhowell (6km ENE)
OS Ref (GB):   SO163174 / Sheet: 161
Latitude:51° 50' 54.29" N
Longitude:   3° 12' 54.92" W

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Visited 1.5.2010. A lovely, lovely standing stone, in a great situation with Black Mountains views. The stone is leaning over and is a visually striking porous slab of limestone, pitted and stratified like a giant wafer. I sat here a long time and no-one came (although some dog walkers passed on the road). A must-visit. thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
15th May 2010ce
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Tall, tapering monolith (2.3m tall), leaning slightly to the east, with a "wafer-like" appearance. Set in an open moorland landscape surrounded by many other bronze age cairns and standing stones. Lies just to the west of the road and is easily accessible.

"Llech" translates as "slab" in English.
thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
28th March 2009ce