Mynydd Blaengwynfi

Cairn(s)
SS907978

Also known as:

Bachgen Carreg

Nearest town:

Maesteg (9km SW)

OS reference:

SS907978

OS sheet:

170

Latitude:

51° 40' 4.13 N

Longitude:

3° 34' 50.33 W

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Images (8)
Miscellaneous (1)

Images

Image of Mynydd Blaengwynfi (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The summit cairn is built at the eastern end of an oval ridge, the western end of which is an outcrop of exposed slabs.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.6.2013)

thesweetcheat Aug 1, 2013

Image of Mynydd Blaengwynfi (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The summit cairn.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.6.2013)

thesweetcheat Aug 1, 2013

Image of Mynydd Blaengwynfi (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Mynydd Blaengwynfi summit cairn, looking ENE-ish.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.6.2013)

thesweetcheat Aug 1, 2013

Image of Mynydd Blaengwynfi (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Mynydd Blaengwynfi summit cairn, in its clearing amidst modern forestry.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.6.2013)

thesweetcheat Aug 1, 2013

Image of Mynydd Blaengwynfi (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Bachgen Carreg from the SW, where the mound appears most prominent.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.6.2013)

thesweetcheat Jul 31, 2013

Image of Mynydd Blaengwynfi (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Detail of the apparent kerbing.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.6.2013)

thesweetcheat Jul 31, 2013

Image of Mynydd Blaengwynfi (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Bachgen Carreg cairn, showing apparent kerbing.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.6.2013)

thesweetcheat Jul 31, 2013

Image of Mynydd Blaengwynfi (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Bachgen Carreg, from the south.

Image credit: A. Brookes (8.6.2013)

thesweetcheat Jul 31, 2013

Articles

Mynydd Blaengwynfi

Cairn(s)

thesweetcheat Jun 9, 2013

Two cairns in forestry, one very damaged, the other on the highest point of the hill (528m OD).

Coflein descriptions:

Bachgen Carreg (SS90819810)

A ruined circular cairn, 8.0m in diameter and 0.5m high, set on a parish boundary and bearing the name of a stone rather than that of a cairn.

Mynydd Blaengwynfi summit (SS90659737)

A circular, stony mound, 7.6m in diameter and 0.6m high, capped by an OS triangulation pillar.

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Saith Maen

Stone Row / Alignment • 19.07km NW

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Tythegston

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