Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

The long, slim hill fort from Mynydd Llangorse...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Apr 20, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Apr 20, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

The ‘fort is a fabulous viewpoint... here looking across Tal y Bont to the wondrous mini-mountain Tor-y-Foel. The snow-clad ridge to Waun Rydd rises top right.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 11, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Western section of northern bank... from without.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 11, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

The great northern bank...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 11, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

The Mam C surveys the south-western defences overlooking the Usk.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 11, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

The very windy southern defences... although much less substantial than the northern, here we have defence in depth.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 11, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

North-east, looking approx. north

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 11, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

South-western flank, looking approx north to the fertile, serpentine Usk. Must’ve wound up those bloody Romans no end.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 11, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

North-western arc, looking approx north... trees restrict views here; yet add enigmatic tracery in compensation.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 11, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

North-western arc...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 11, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Looking north across the significant ditch.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 11, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Northern defences

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 11, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

The Mam C provides scale for this massive northern bank.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 11, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Looking approx north-east from the (unexpectedly) massive northern defences... Llyn Syfaddan (Llangorse Lake) and Mynydd Troed (top left) lie beyond.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 11, 2017

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Allt yr Esgair from Slwch Tump hillfort near Brecon. Afon Wysg/River Usk lower right.

Image credit: A. Brookes (11.2.2012)

thesweetcheat Feb 15, 2012

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by cerrig

Looking South West, towards Talybont.

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cerrig Nov 4, 2010

Image of Allt yr Esgair (Hillfort) by cerrig

The view from the cairn on the top of Allt yr Esgair. This is contained within the hillfort. Looking West towards the central Brecon Beacons, over the Usk valley below.

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cerrig Nov 4, 2010

Articles

Allt yr Esgair

Hillfort

thesweetcheat Mar 15, 2009

Long and narrow hillfort overlooking the Usk Valley near Talybont, accessible by a public bridleway running through the centre of the fort.

Details from Coflein:

coflein.gov.uk/en/site/92158/details/ALLT-YR-ESGAIR/

Sites within 20km of Allt yr Esgair

Gilestone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 1.27km SW

3
Pen-yr-Heol Las

Cairn(s) • 3.2km E

12

1
Tump Wood Camp

Hillfort • 3.23km SSW

14

1
Ty Illtyd

Chambered Tomb • 3.24km W

9

8

1
Ffynnon Las I

Cairn(s) • 3.26km E

2

1
Cwm Shelkin

Cairn(s) • 3.3km ENE

8

1
Bwlch Cairn

Cairn(s) • 3.35km E

13

1

3
Cefn Moel

Cairn(s) • 3.43km E

3

1
Blaen-y-Cwm Uchaf

Cairn(s) • 3.47km ENE

3

1
Bwlch Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 3.6km ESE

8

2
Maes Clythan Wood Cairn

Round Cairn • 3.62km E

3

1
Llanhamlach

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.26km W

2

3
Mynydd Llangorse

Cairn(s) • 4.36km ENE

8

1
Blaneau-draw

Round Cairn • 4.6km ENE

10

1
Mynydd Llangorse promontory fort

Promontory Fort • 4.78km NE

20

2
Caeau Enclosure, Cockit Hill

Hillfort • 4.88km NE

3

1
Coed y Gaer

Hillfort • 5.01km E

9

2

1
Pen Tir

Round Cairn • 5.08km E

5

1
Llangynidr Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 5.13km ESE

7

2
Mynydd Troed

Chambered Cairn • 5.3km NE

15

4
Mynydd Troed cairn

Cairn(s) • 5.93km ENE

14

2
Nant Tarthwynni

Hillfort • 6.02km SW

12

2
The Tretower Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 6.07km E

9

2
Twyn-Llechfaen

Enclosure • 6.26km WNW

1

1
Carreg Wen Fawr Y Rugos

Stone Row / Alignment • 6.94km SSE

14

4
Pant Llwyd

Cairn(s) • 7.09km SSE

14

3
Carn Pica

Cairn(s) • 7.1km SW

13

2

2
Drostre Bank

Hillfort • 7.17km NW
Ty Isaf

Chambered Cairn • 7.24km NE

7

1

3

1
The Fish Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.45km ESE

9

2

6
Penyrwrlodd

Long Cairn • 7.46km NNE

19

3

1
Garn Caws

Round Cairn • 7.73km SSE

14

3
Castell Dinas

Hillfort • 7.75km NE

33

3
Pen Gloch-y-pibwr

Cairn(s) • 7.78km E

12

1
Nant-y-Wern

Stone Row / Alignment • 7.79km S

1
Slwch Tump

Hillfort • 7.9km W

12

3
Cwalca Cairnfield

Cairn(s) • 7.94km SE

7

3
Carreg Waun Llech

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.04km SE

11

3
Pen Allt-Mawr

Cairn(s) • 8.17km E

29

1
Pen-yr-Allt

Enclosure • 8.3km NNW

1
Hillis Camp, Llanfilo

Hillfort • 8.36km NNW

2
Mynydd Llysiau, Black Mountains

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 8.41km ENE

3

1
Bwlch Bach a’r Grib

Cairn(s) • 8.54km NE

20

2
Pen Trumau, Black Mountains

Cairn(s) • 8.54km NE

20
Talgarth Camp

Hillfort • 8.66km NNE

1
Pen Twyn Glas, Black Mountains

8.85km ENE

6

2
Plas-y-Gaer, Allt Ddu

Hillfort • 9.18km WSW

2

1
Darren (Crickhowell)

Ring Cairn • 9.26km E

6

1
Penffawyddog

Enclosure • 9.3km ESE

1
Garn Fawr (Llangynidr)

Cairn(s) • 9.38km S

16

2
Pen Cerrig-Calch

Cairn(s) • 9.41km E

34

1
Fan y Big

9.6km WSW

11

2

1
Tor Glas

Round Cairn • 9.97km WSW

5

1
Gwernvale

Chambered Tomb • 10.02km E

29

1

9

1
Tre Durn Wood

Enclosure • 10.37km NNW

1
Mynydd Bychan

Platform Cairn • 10.51km NE

19

3
Maen Llwyd (Twyn Du)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.53km ENE

25

4
Cribyn

Cairn(s) • 10.66km WSW

15

1
Coed Pentwyn

Hillfort • 10.74km ESE

1
Crug Hywel Camp

Hillfort • 10.76km E

41

3
Garn Goch (Llangatwg)

Long Barrow • 11.01km ESE

13

5
Upper Neuadd cairns

Cairn(s) • 11.03km WSW

21

1
Wern Frank Wood

Cairn(s) • 11.06km NE

12

1
Y Das

Round Barrow(s) • 11.11km NE

12

3
Pen y Crug

Hillfort • 11.18km W

26

4
Garn Felen

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.2km SSW

4

2
Pen y Gadair Fawr

Round Cairn • 11.24km ENE

25

3
Standard Street

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.38km E

7

2
Eglwys Faen

Cairn(s) • 11.42km ESE

6

3
Lower Neuadd

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.44km SW

8

4
Cefn yr Ystrad

Cairn(s) • 11.47km SSW

24

5
Mynydd Llangatwg

Cairn(s) • 11.53km ESE

5

1

1
Ffostyll

Long Barrow • 11.57km NNE

31

1

4
Pen y Fan

Cairn(s) • 11.63km WSW

51

9

1
Twyn Ceiliog

Cairn(s) • 11.68km S

10

1

2
Llangenny Camp

Enclosure • 11.85km E

7

2
Coed Fenni-fach

Hillfort • 12.12km W

1

2
Corn Du

Cairn(s) • 12.13km WSW

34

5
Ogof Darren Cilau cave

Cave / Rock Shelter • 12.17km ESE

1
Twyn Bryn March

Cairn(s) • 12.24km SSE

1
Nant yr Ychen

Round Cairn • 12.26km ENE

1

2
Llwyn Bedw Settlement, Pen Milan

Hillfort • 12.26km WSW

1

1
Mynydd Pen-cyrn

Cairn(s) • 12.26km ESE

10

5
Fennifach

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.42km W

3
Bryn y Groes

Chambered Tomb • 12.48km NNE

1

1
Coed Ynys Faen

Standing Stones • 12.58km E

7

3
Twr Pen-cyrn Circle

Ring Cairn • 12.66km ESE

4

2
Twr Pen-cyrn cairns

Cairn(s) • 12.71km ESE

23

5
Odyn-fach

Stone Circle • 12.77km SSW
Tywn-Y-Gaer (near Llaneglwys)

Enclosure • 12.85km WNW

1
Waun Cryn

Cairn(s) • 13.09km ESE

1
Twynau Gwynion

Cairn(s) • 13.13km SSW

12

1
Llwyncelyn-Fawr

Hillfort • 13.15km WSW

1

1
Pipton

Long Cairn • 13.16km NNE

5

3
The Growing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.23km ESE

16

1

7
Llangenny

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.27km E

4

4
Battle

Standing Stones • 13.33km W

4

2
Pen-rhiw-wen

Hillfort • 13.39km N

9

2
Disgwylfa

Cairn(s) • 13.47km E

8

2
Crug-y-Gaer

Hillfort • 13.55km ESE
Abercriban

Cairn(s) • 13.71km SSW

12

2
Nant Bwch

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.77km NE

2

1

1
Spread Eagle

Cursus • 13.79km NNE

1

1
Twyn-y-Gaer (Mynydd Illtyd)

Hillfort • 13.93km W

10

2
Mynydd Pen-y-Fal

Cairn(s) • 14.43km E

37

3
Cefn Crew and Cwm Crew

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 14.49km WSW

9

1
Pontsticill ring cairn

Ring Cairn • 14.62km SSW

9

1
Little Lodge

Long Barrow • 14.67km NNE

21

4
Carn-Ddu

Cairn(s) • 14.85km SW

16

1

2
Coed-y-Polyn

Round Barrow(s) • 14.89km NNE

8

1
Mynydd Illtyd

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15km W

3

4
Boughrood Court

Round Barrow(s) • 15.02km NNW

1
Maen Hir (Boughrood)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.09km NNW

10

2
Blaen Glyn

Cairn(s) • 15.16km WSW

23

1
Bedd Gwyl Illtyd

Ring Cairn • 15.17km W

6

3
Ffynnon Ishow

Sacred Well • 15.27km E

1

2
Cwm Bwchel, Black Mountains

Round Cairn • 15.28km ENE

22

3
Garn Wen (Crucorney)

Cairn(s) • 15.51km ENE

27

2
Cwm Moel

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.73km SW

13

1
Garn Ddu

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.92km SW

18

1
Twyn Garreg-Wen

Cairn(s) • 15.98km WSW

11

1
Graig-ddu, Black Mountains

Round Cairn • 16.01km ENE

24

1

3
Craig Cerrig-gleisiad

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.06km WSW

9

1
Daudreath Illtyd

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.17km W

4

4
Fan Frynych

Round Cairn • 16.22km WSW

31

2
Cefn-yr-Henriw recumbent stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.37km WSW

7

2
Bedd y Gwr Hir

Cairn(s) • 16.45km ESE

2
Coedcae’r Gwarthog Summit cairns

Cairn(s) • 16.5km SW

17

2
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn

Cairn(s) • 16.54km SE

9

2
Fedw

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.55km SW

7

1
Twyn-y-Gaer (Trallong)

Enclosure • 16.62km W

2
Neuadd Glan-Gwy

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.68km NNW

4

2
Cefn Cil-Sanws

Ring Cairn • 16.97km SW

16

2
Loxidge Tump, Black Mountains

Cairn(s) • 16.98km ENE

10

2
Twyn y Gaer (Crucorney)

Hillfort • 17.04km E

22

3

1
Pen-y-Beacon

Cist • 17.05km NE

27

3

1
Pen-y-Beacon

Stone Circle • 17.11km NE

29

5
Morlais Castle Hillfort

Hillfort • 17.12km SSW

4

2
Carreg Maen Taro

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.28km ESE

9

5
Cilsanws Mountain

Cairn(s) • 17.4km SW

16

2
Black Darren

Round Cairn • 17.48km ENE

25

2
Nant Mawr, Fforest Fawr

Cairn(s) • 17.76km WSW

32

1
Hatterrall Hill

Promontory Fort • 17.78km ENE

29

2
Y Domen Fawr

Cairn(s) • 17.79km SSE

7

2
Wiral Cairn, Black Mountains

Round Cairn • 17.79km ENE

22

1
Longtown Stone Circle

Stone Circle • 17.85km ENE

1
Bryn yr Hydd

Enclosure • 17.95km NNE

6
Llan Oleu

Round Barrow(s) • 17.96km NE

3

1
Pen-y-Wyrlod

Long Cairn • 18.19km NE

21

1

4

1
Twyn-y-Beddau

Round Barrow(s) • 18.22km NE

11

4
Rhiw Arw

Cairn(s) • 18.38km ENE

13

1
Moll Walbee’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.44km NNE

4

2
Cefn Clawdd

Round Cairn • 18.51km NW

8

1
Cefn Esgair Carnau

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 18.55km SW

21

2
Twyn Yr Hyddod

Ring Cairn • 18.58km SSE

1
Tyle Bychan

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.59km W

4

2
Maen Richard

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.71km W

1
Parc-y-Meirch

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.77km NE
Twyn Bryn Glas

Cairn(s) • 18.95km SW

7

2
Gwaun Ymryson

Cairn(s) • 19km NW

7

1
Three Springs, Hatterrall Hill

Round Cairn • 19km E
Mynydd Epynt (Eastern)

19.01km NW
Twyn-y-Post

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 19.01km NW

10

1
Llanveynoe Crucifix Stone

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 19.02km ENE

1
Cadair Fawr

Cairn(s) • 19.17km SW

12

3

1
Carn Blorenge

Round Cairn • 19.19km ESE

33

3
Twyn y Garth

Hillfort • 19.27km NNW

10
Cadair Fawr (South)

Cairn(s) • 19.32km SW

8

1
Cefn Man Moel

Dyke • 19.37km SE

1
Twyn y Garth barrows

Round Barrow(s) • 19.37km NNW

7
Cefn Sychbant

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 19.4km SW

50

4
Maesgwyn Mound

Round Barrow(s) • 19.41km N

1
Pant Sychbant

Round Cairn • 19.53km SW

7
Pen-Twyn Camp (Crucorney)

Hillfort • 19.59km E

22

2
Cefn Sychbant

Ring Cairn • 19.63km SW

28

3
Ffos-y-frân

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 19.65km S

1

1
Fochriw

Cairn(s) • 19.75km S

10

1

3
Blaen-Hepste hengiform earthwork

Henge • 19.81km SW
Fan Llia

Round Cairn • 19.94km WSW

34

3