Mynydd Mawr (Aberdaron)

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
SH13942564

Nearest town:

Pwllheli (25km ENE)

OS reference:

SH13942564

OS sheet:

123

Latitude:

52° 47' 44.81 N

Longitude:

4° 45' 36 W

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Images (3)

Images

Image of Mynydd Mawr (Aberdaron) (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by thesweetcheat

Looking southwest over the site to Pen y Cil and Mynydd y Gwddel. On a clear days the views are astonishing, taking in Cadair Idris (extreme left skyline) and all the way across Bae Ceredigion to the distant Mynydd Preseli in Pembrokeshire (out of shot far right).

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.4.2016)

thesweetcheat May 3, 2016

Image of Mynydd Mawr (Aberdaron) (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by thesweetcheat

Looking towards Ynys Enlli/Bardsey from the small settlement site.

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.4.2016)

thesweetcheat May 3, 2016

Image of Mynydd Mawr (Aberdaron) (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by thesweetcheat

Poorly preserved hut circle, looking east.

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.4.2016)

thesweetcheat May 3, 2016

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Castell Odo

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Dinas, Porth Iago

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Capel Tan-y-Foel

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.87km ENE

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Creigiau Gwineu

Hillfort • 9.01km ENE

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Killykeeghan

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 9.07km NW

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Bronheulog

Chambered Cairn • 9.57km ENE

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Llangwnnadl Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.75km NE

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Mynydd Rhiw

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Tan-y-Muriau

Chambered Cairn • 10.29km ENE

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Mynydd Rhiw

Ancient Mine / Quarry • 10.34km ENE

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Sarn Meyllteyrn

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.07km NE

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Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 12.64km NE

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Sheehinny

Cairn(s) • 14.04km ENE

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Sheehinny

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Aghakillymaud

Court Tomb • 14.35km ENE
Corratrasna

Court Tomb • 14.52km ENE
Knockninny

Court Tomb • 14.73km ENE
Pandy

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.1km ENE

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Llech-y-Doll

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Pared Mawr

Cliff Fort • 16.42km E

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Carn Fadryn

Hillfort • 16.87km NE

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Garn Saethon

Hillfort • 17.75km ENE

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Abersoch Mesolithic forest

Mesolithic site • 18.07km ENE

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Coed Creigiau-Cathod

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.62km NE

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Madryn Castle Settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.81km NE

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Pen-Y-Gaer and Nant Castell

Hillfort • 19.23km ENE

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Mynydd Tir y Cwmwd

Burial Chamber • 19.29km ENE

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