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Image of 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.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.9.2013)

thesweetcheat Nov 20, 2013

The circle is built on quite a slope.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.9.2013)

thesweetcheat Nov 20, 2013

The view from the circle across the valley to the eastern Carneddau.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.9.2013)

thesweetcheat Nov 20, 2013

Image of Gwern Gof Isaf (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by postman

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Sep 15, 2013

Looking up to Gallt yr ogof

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Sep 15, 2013

Becairned Pen Llithrig y Wrach is the high point on the horizon, not a bad view is it ?

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Sep 15, 2013

thesweetcheat provides some scale for the well sheltered hut circle.

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Sep 15, 2013

Gwern Gof Isaf hut circle , inbetween Tryfan and Gallt yr Ogof as seen en route up Pen Llithrig Y Wrach.

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Mar 27, 2012

An old picture from February last year. Moel Siabod peaks over Gallt yr Ogof.

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Jan 9, 2012

Looking over hut circle towards where Gallt yr Ogof goes up.

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Jan 9, 2012

Looking down off the rocky ridge into the hut circle.

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Jan 9, 2012

Looking down into the Ogwen valley, highlighting the strange internal circle

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Jan 9, 2012

Looking east towards Gallt yr Ogof

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Jan 9, 2012

Looking down and over the hut into the Ogwen valley

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Jan 9, 2012

Looking along rocky ridge towards Y Foel Goch

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Jan 9, 2012

Showing huts snug proximity to rocky ridge,

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Jan 9, 2012

Walk through the gap in the old wall ,the hut circle is behind the right of central hillock

Image credit: Chris Bickerton

postman Jan 9, 2012

Image of Gwern Gof Isaf (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by GLADMAN

To be honest I’m not sure if this image should be filed under ‘one of those moments’ or ‘should’ve done better’. Probably both, but then again perhaps the incredible fact that people actually lived upon Braich Y Ddeugwm – the ridge immediately opposite – is all that matters. The lake is Ffynnon Llugwy, ‘spring’ of the Afon Llugwy, Tryfan basking in sunbeams centre top right, the southern flank of Carnedd Llewleyn the viewpoint. The main ridge of Y Carneddau rising behind the camera features a number of Bronze Age cairns. Incidentally.....

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Nov 29, 2011

The approx position of the site upon Braich Y Ddeugwm – together with settlement remains of inconclusive age on the left hand flank of the valley – are indicated in this view looking east from near the summit of Pen Yr Ole Wen. Gallt Yr Ogof rises beyond, with Moel Siabod, shy and retiring, top right. The mighty ‘foot’ of Tryfan can be seen centre far right.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Nov 20, 2011

Articles

Gwern Gof Isaf

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork

postman Jan 9, 2012

I parked in the small car park near Gwern Gof Isaf campsite, it was raining, but as it wasn’t too far from the road I was unperturbed by the crappy weather. Wellied feet, waterproof trousers, and old trusty coat, just follow the rocky ridge up, how hard can it be ?
Half way to the hut circle I was in such a good mood I stopped on a prominent rock to show the world my genius at air guitar. The world didn’t seem to care too much and I didn’t blame it, i’m not very good ....musically, but ask me to find a little hut circle on a big mountain side and I can really shine at that. From the prominent rock that has to be stood upon, you have to walk through two low walls and pass a sheep shelter(?) and the hut circle will appear on your right up against a vertical sheet of rock.
First of all I paced round it giving it a wide berth, like a tiger waiting for the right moment to pounce, or a Top Gear enthusiast jealously surveying the newest Ferrari. Either way, half an hour passed before I even stood next to it let alone enter the little circle.
From most angles the hut seems to have a difficult to understand interior, the southern arc of the circle wall is wider than the rest, and inside the circle that is a little bit too square to be a real circle, is another circular setting of stones with a rectangular depression inside that. It seemed to be more cairn like at times, with the central depression being a cist rather than a hearth, but I guess they that know, know best.
The mist never really lifted much during my stay, Tryfan was half draped in misty goodness, across the valley Pen yr Helgi Du fleeted by for an instant. Today was never about getting to the top or having a great view, it’s just about being there, dry or wet, today my coat was really not cooperating in defeating the fine sideways rain, and it was wet. Back to the car, before my tolerance of cold and wet were all used up for the day.