Pen yr Orsedd

Also known as:
Pen-yr-Orsedd
Nearest town:
Betws-y-Coed (10km W)
OS reference:
SH89045545
OS sheet:
116
Latitude:
53° 5' 3.79 N
Longitude:
3° 39' 24.67 W
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Image of Pen yr Orsedd (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Could’ve hung out all day... but there are a few other sites in the vicinity.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Oct 30, 2018
Image of Pen yr Orsedd (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Strangely... Coflein includes images of a cairn at these co-ordinates with cist and slipped capstone??

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Oct 30, 2018
Image of Pen yr Orsedd (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Not the best of conditions; but nevertheless a pretty fine, well placed cairn with heaps of vibe.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Oct 30, 2018

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Pen yr Orsedd
Cairn(s)
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Nov 24, 2018

Situated upon the lower south-western slopes of Pen yr Orsedd, the remains of this pretty substantial cairn offers a pretty good vibe for travellers willing to search it out, the only disturbance likely to be the occasional 4x4 muppet upon the nearby track. According to CPAT it represents a:

“Sub-circular cairn, 10.0m N/S x 11.0m E/W x 0.6m high. Appears to show signs of robbing. Situated on terrace above moderate N facing slope. (Hankinson 1994)”

Again according to CPAT, there is what might be a ‘possible cist’ at SH89155519. Not too sure, myself. Having said that, I located another ‘cisty’ looking stone arrangement... so who knows? Why not go and have a look?

I approached from the approx south-east where parking is available upon the verge of the A543 at Bwlch Gwyn. A little soggy, but there you are.

Sites within 20km of Pen yr Orsedd

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