Rhiw Arw (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Rhiw Arw (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking towards Rhiw Arw from the beautifully heather-clad Hatterrall Hill. Herefordshire stretches away on the right.

Image credit: A. Brookes (18.8.2018)

thesweetcheat Dec 2, 2018

Image of Rhiw Arw (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Landscape context from Hatterrall Hill. The cairn is on the light green ridge to the right of centre.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.1.2015)

thesweetcheat Feb 22, 2015

Image of Rhiw Arw (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The cairn is on a relatively narrow ridge, below Rhiw Arw (“Rough Slope”) itself.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.1.2015)

thesweetcheat Feb 22, 2015

Image of Rhiw Arw (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking into England.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.1.2015)

thesweetcheat Feb 22, 2015

Image of Rhiw Arw (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking into Wales.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.1.2015)

thesweetcheat Feb 22, 2015

Image of Rhiw Arw (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

It’s easy to miss the cairn, despite it being right next to the path.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.1.2015)

thesweetcheat Feb 22, 2015

Image of Rhiw Arw (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking NW, overgrown cairn in the centre.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.7.2012)

thesweetcheat Aug 11, 2012

Image of Rhiw Arw (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Rhiw Arw cairn, unmarked on the OS 1/25000 map and passed unnoticed by countless walkers on Offa’s Dyke Path.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.7.2012)

thesweetcheat Aug 11, 2012

Image of Rhiw Arw (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The Vale of Ewyas, the Welsh side of the Rhiw Arw ridge.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.7.2012)

thesweetcheat Aug 11, 2012

Image of Rhiw Arw (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The beautiful Monnow Valley from Rhiw Arw.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.7.2012)

thesweetcheat Aug 11, 2012

Image of Rhiw Arw (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking east into England.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.11.2011)

thesweetcheat Nov 27, 2011

Image of Rhiw Arw (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking northwest up the beautiful Vale of Ewyas.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.11.2011)

thesweetcheat Nov 27, 2011

Image of Rhiw Arw (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Blink and you’ll miss it. Near invisible under dense heather, the cairn enjoys fine views. Looking south towards Hatterall Hill.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.11.2011)

thesweetcheat Nov 27, 2011

Articles

Rhiw Arw

Cairn(s)

thesweetcheat Nov 21, 2011

Coflein has the following for this cairn, not marked on the OS 1/25000 map:

Remains of a round cairn situated on the summit of the ridge extending to the N of Hatterrall Hill. The cairn measures 7m in diameter and about 0.5m in height.

The name means “Rough Slope” and is pronounced “Roo Aroo”, splendidly.

Sites within 20km of Rhiw Arw

Longtown Stone Circle

Stone Circle • 1.4km WNW

1
Wiral Cairn, Black Mountains

Round Cairn • 1.83km NW

22

1
Hatterrall Hill

Promontory Fort • 2.05km S

29

2
Graig-ddu, Black Mountains

Round Cairn • 2.4km WSW

24

1

3
Black Darren

Round Cairn • 2.71km WNW

25

2
Loxidge Tump, Black Mountains

Cairn(s) • 2.82km WNW

10

2
Garn Wen (Crucorney)

Cairn(s) • 3.15km WSW

27

2
Cwm Bwchel, Black Mountains

Round Cairn • 3.16km W

22

3
Three Springs, Hatterrall Hill

Round Cairn • 3.46km SSE
Llanveynoe Crucifix Stone

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 4.27km NNW

1
Pen-Twyn Camp (Crucorney)

Hillfort • 4.33km SE

22

2
Walterstone Camp

Hillfort • 4.59km E

1

2
Twyn y Gaer (Crucorney)

Hillfort • 5.39km S

22

3

1
Ffynnon Ishow

Sacred Well • 5.59km SW

1

2
Disgwylfa

Cairn(s) • 6.03km SW

8

2
Nant yr Ychen

Round Cairn • 6.2km WSW

1

2
Pen y Gadair Fawr

Round Cairn • 7.97km W

25

3
Parkwood

Burial Chamber • 7.99km NE

1
Duke’s Farm

Round Barrow(s) • 8.12km NNW

1
Maen Llwyd (Twyn Du)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.15km W

25

4
Nant Bwch

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.05km WNW

2

1

1
Mynydd Pen-y-Fal

Cairn(s) • 9.5km SSW

37

3
Pen Twyn Glas, Black Mountains

9.53km WSW

6

2
Ysgyryd Fawr

Hillfort • 9.55km SSE

29

7

1
Wern Derys

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.08km NNW

14

4
Pen Cerrig-Calch

Cairn(s) • 10.19km WSW

34

1
Crug Hywel Camp

Hillfort • 10.36km SW

41

3
Pen Allt-Mawr

Cairn(s) • 10.41km WSW

29

1
Mynydd Llysiau, Black Mountains

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 10.61km W

3

1
Dunseal

Round Barrow(s) • 10.66km NE

6

2
Llan Oleu

Round Barrow(s) • 10.82km NW

3

1
Coed Ynys Faen

Standing Stones • 10.97km SW

7

3
Darren (Crickhowell)

Ring Cairn • 11.11km WSW

6

1
Pen Gloch-y-pibwr

Cairn(s) • 11.23km WSW

12

1
Pen Trumau, Black Mountains

Cairn(s) • 11.29km W

20
Parc-y-Meirch

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.44km NW
Llangenny

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.49km SW

4

4
Pen-y-Beacon

Cist • 11.52km WNW

27

3

1
Llangenny Camp

Enclosure • 11.64km SW

7

2
Cefn Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 11.73km NW

1

1
Poston Camp

Hillfort • 11.75km NNE

1
Mynydd Bychan

Platform Cairn • 11.98km W

19

3
Maen Llwyd (Llanddewi Skirrid)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.07km SE

1
Y Das

Round Barrow(s) • 12.13km W

12

3
Standard Street

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.16km SW

7

2
Gold Post

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.21km NW

1
Pen-y-Beacon

Stone Circle • 12.25km WNW

29

5
Gwernvale

Chambered Tomb • 12.4km SW

29

1

9

1
Timberline Camp

Hillfort • 12.42km NE
Ty Isaf

Chambered Cairn • 12.66km W

7

1

3

1
Bwlch Bach a’r Grib

Cairn(s) • 12.7km W

20

2
The Growing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.71km SW

16

1

7
Wern Frank Wood

Cairn(s) • 12.77km W

12

1
Mynydd Troed cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.82km WSW

14

2
Mynydd Brith

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.06km NNW

5

3
Castell Dinas

Hillfort • 13.18km W

33

3
Twyn-y-Beddau

Round Barrow(s) • 13.25km NW

11

4
Garn Goch (Llangatwg)

Long Barrow • 13.39km SW

13

5
Pen Tir

Round Cairn • 13.4km WSW

5

1
Coed y Gaer

Hillfort • 13.58km WSW

9

2

1
Garway Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.6km E

13

3

1
The Tretower Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.74km WSW

9

2
Blaneau-draw

Round Cairn • 13.96km WSW

10

1
Penffawyddog

Enclosure • 14.13km SW

1
Mynydd Llangorse

Cairn(s) • 14.19km WSW

8

1
Caeau Enclosure, Cockit Hill

Hillfort • 14.25km W

3

1
Crug-y-Gaer

Hillfort • 14.4km SW
The Fish Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.41km WSW

9

2

6
Mynydd Troed

Chambered Cairn • 14.67km W

15

4
Mynydd Llangorse promontory fort

Promontory Fort • 14.69km W

20

2
Cross Lodge

Long Barrow • 14.79km N

5

2
Maes Clythan Wood Cairn

Round Cairn • 14.83km WSW

3

1
Blaen-y-Cwm Uchaf

Cairn(s) • 14.92km WSW

3

1
Ffostyll

Long Barrow • 15.02km W

31

1

4
Cefn Moel

Cairn(s) • 15.06km WSW

3

1
Gannols Farm

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.07km NNW

2

2
Bedd y Gwr Hir

Cairn(s) • 15.11km SSW

2
Dorstone Hill

Promontory Fort • 15.13km N

2

1
Cwm Shelkin

Cairn(s) • 15.14km WSW

8

1
Pen-y-Wyrlod

Long Cairn • 15.16km WNW

21

1

4

1
Pen-yr-Heol Las

Cairn(s) • 15.48km WSW

12

1
Ffynnon Las I

Cairn(s) • 15.53km WSW

2

1
Ogof Darren Cilau cave

Cave / Rock Shelter • 15.61km SW

1
Carn Blorenge

Round Cairn • 15.71km S

33

3
Coed Pentwyn

Hillfort • 15.73km SW

1
Bwlch Cairn

Cairn(s) • 15.82km WSW

13

1

3
Archenfield

Chambered Tomb • 15.83km NW

2

2
Waun Cryn

Cairn(s) • 15.9km SW

1
Arthur’s Stone

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 16km N

65

4

20

3
Talgarth Camp

Hillfort • 16.07km W

1
Pentre House

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.11km N

9

1

1

1
Eglwys Faen

Cairn(s) • 16.21km SW

6

3
Penyrwrlodd

Long Cairn • 16.21km W

19

3

1
Twr Pen-cyrn Circle

Ring Cairn • 16.37km SW

4

2
Twr Pen-cyrn cairns

Cairn(s) • 16.38km SW

23

5
Little Lodge

Long Barrow • 16.5km WNW

21

4
Llangynidr Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.53km WSW

7

2
Bwlch Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.55km WSW

8

2
Bryn y Groes

Chambered Tomb • 16.71km W

1

1
Mynydd Pen-cyrn

Cairn(s) • 16.74km SW

10

5
Coed-y-Polyn

Round Barrow(s) • 16.88km WNW

8

1
Mynydd Llangatwg

Cairn(s) • 17.2km SW

5

1

1
Carreg Maen Taro

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.3km SSW

9

5
Carreg Waun Llech

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.38km SW

11

3
Carn-y-Defaid

Cairn(s) • 17.59km S

25

4
Cwalca Cairnfield

Cairn(s) • 17.6km SW

7

3
Pipton

Long Cairn • 17.83km W

5

3
Spread Eagle

Cursus • 18.01km WNW

1

1
Allt yr Esgair

Hillfort • 18.38km WSW

18

1
Moll Walbee’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.57km WNW

4

2
Clyro Court Farm

Long Barrow • 18.59km WNW

4

3
Bryn yr Hydd

Enclosure • 18.67km WNW

6
Gamber Head

Round Barrow(s) • 18.74km ENE

1

1

1
Eaton Camp

Hillfort • 18.92km NE

10

2

1
St Weonard’s Tump

Artificial Mound • 19.08km E

7

3
Gilestone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.42km WSW

3
Ty-Canol

Artificial Mound • 19.58km SSE

2
Middle Hendre

Round Barrow(s) • 19.76km ESE

2
Carreg Wen Fawr Y Rugos

Stone Row / Alignment • 19.83km WSW

14

4
Pant Llwyd

Cairn(s) • 19.96km WSW

14

3