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Image of Foel Offrwm (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Foel Offrwm

Hillfort

Foel Offrwn (centre) and Foel Faner (to right): two hillforts standing before the great escarpment of Cadair Idris. Yet more loom beyond overlooking the Afon Mawddach. Viewpoint is near Moel Cors-y-garnedd, above Bwlch Goriwared.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Moelfre (Glantwymyn) (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Moelfre (Glantwymyn)

Round Barrow(s)

The great round barrow/cairn(?) at the summit. Yeah, pretty obvious when you consider it... The wondrous Pumlumon peeps above the shoulder of Foel Fadian (which, as well as possessing a fairly substantial barrow of its own, hosts a viewpoint dedicated to the late, great Welsh raconteur Wynford Vaughan-Thomas. Can't say fairer than that)

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Moelfre (Glantwymyn) (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Moelfre (Glantwymyn)

Round Barrow(s)

This is what can be seen at the spot depicted upon the map, looking across Bwlch Coch to the excellent Pumlumon outlier Foel Fadian. To be fair, there did appear some manner of circular feature here... and this would be a typically 'Bronze Age' location, set below and to the south(ish) of the summit. However, there is no doubt in my mind about the mound at the summit.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Moelfre (Glantwymyn) (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Moelfre (Glantwymyn)

Round Barrow(s)

The monument can be clearly seen surmounting the 1,539ft summit of Moelfre upon concluding the sharp ascent from Bwlch Glynmynydd to the (approx north-east). Note that this is NOT where it is depicted upon current OS mapping..

Image of Maen Llwyd (Twyn Du) (Standing Stone / Menhir) by Who587

Maen Llwyd (Twyn Du)

Standing Stone / Menhir

The view to the South was previously barred by the forestry plantation. Good news, it's been cut back! This was done in January 2024, returned in August, no more was cut back, but it looks like they're not finished yet.

That hill in the near distance is Twyn Du, there are ancient settlement remains on there, worth a look : )