Foel Darw, Y Mynydd Du

Nearest town:
Llandovery (11km WNW)
OS reference:
SN82662590
OS sheet:
160
Latitude:
51° 55' 7.51 N
Longitude:
3° 42' 22.95 W
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Image of Foel Darw, Y Mynydd Du (Round Cairn) by GLADMAN

The cairn-topped central summits of Y Mynydd Du rise above the low footprint to approx south.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Foel Darw, Y Mynydd Du (Round Cairn) by GLADMAN

It took a little while for me to ‘focus’ upon what the landscape was showing me... but the substantial circular footprint is, in retrospect, clear. The trekking pole gives some idea of scale.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Foel Darw, Y Mynydd Du (Round Cairn) by GLADMAN

Looking approx west across the grassy footprint toward the distant Brecon Beacons....

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Foel Darw, Y Mynydd Du
Round Cairn
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GLADMAN Mar 5, 2016

From a purely archaeological perspective it is unlikely, in my opinion, that the low, circular feature crowning the deceptively spacious summit of Foel Darw will raise the pulse of any save the die hard prehistorian. However, if exquisite views... and a sense of occupying a special place in the landscape for an hour or two feature in your bag, a visit to Foel Darw’s something for you, too. Schedule a visit as a prelude to the great Nant Tarw complex – or even the twin cairns upon Garn Las across the valley – and I reckon you’ve got yourself a classic day. Dirty white vest optional.

According to RCAHMW (Dave Leighton 20/2/01: ‘On the summit of Foel Derw a low turf-covered stony ground swelling probably marks the remains of a cairn. It measures 11m in diameter and no more than 0.2m high’.

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