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Image of Garn Fach (Ogmore Valley) (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking east across the cairn. The most substantial part of the mound is the northern arc (left of picture) and it occurred to me that this could possibly have been a ring cairn. Small “kerb” stone from previous shot visible lower left of centre.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.7.2013)
Image of Garn Fach (Ogmore Valley) (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

What appears to be remains of kerbing on the northern perimeter of the cairn.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.7.2013)
Image of Garn Fach (Ogmore Valley) (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Reprise of image from 3 years ago, showing the cairn in the foreground and the drastic change in surroundings and view.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.7.2013)
Image of Garn Fach (Ogmore Valley) (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking NNW, the site of Garn Fawr can be seen on the skyline right of centre (near the tree line).

Image credit: A. Brookes (17.7.2010)
Image of Garn Fach (Ogmore Valley) (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The low mound, looking SW towards the Ogmore Valley with Swansea Bay beyond.

Image credit: A. Brookes (17.7.2010)

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Garn Fach (Ogmore Valley)

So I carry on along the forestry tracks, to where a footpath leaves the access land and heads SSW to Garn Fawr’s companion, Garn Fach (erm, “Small Cairn”). Garn Fach has fared slightly better, but only slightly. It stands at less than 50cm tall, but its overall size is still discernable and the original mound can be seen still. Like most of today’s sites, it is topped with a pile of stones. Garn Fawr is easily visible on the skyline to the north, while Swansea Bay can be seen to the south, as the ground slopes away.

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