Bwlch Graig-Fawr, Teifi Pools (Cist) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Now whether that is the displaced capstone is perhaps a moot point.

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The well preserved cist

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Not shown on the latest OS mapping, this exquisitely isolated site is well worth a visit as part of a wander around the enigmatic ‘Teifi Pools’ – or combined with a short ascent of Llethr Brith.

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Bwlch Graig-Fawr, Teifi Pools

Cist

GLADMAN May 13, 2023

Unmarked upon existing OS mapping, this is a rather fine cist set in the locale of the Teifi Pools... source of the river... tucked between the extended ‘Green Desert’ of Cwmdeuddwr and Pumlumon.

Coflein notes:

“Located just off the crest of a ridge on W-facing sloping ground at 405m above OD, near the head of a stream valley. The cairn is a turf-covered stony mound measuring 6m in diameter and 0.5m high. The body of the cairn contains some small boulders. At its centre lies a rifled cist. It consists of four upright and leaning slabs and measures internally 1.18m (N-S) by 0.72m. The capstone, perhaps broken up or removed, is no longer visible.” [D.K.Leighton 29 March 2005]

Sites within 20km of Bwlch Graig-Fawr, Teifi Pools

Llethr Brith

Round Cairn • 1.14km NW

9

1
Banc Blaenegnant

Round Cairn • 1.97km ESE

2

1
Llan Ddu Fawr

Round Cairn • 2.34km NNE

10

1

1
Trawsallt

Cairn(s) • 2.47km N

10

1

1
Carn-y-Rhyrddod

Round Cairn • 2.87km NNE

10

1
Pen-y-Bannau

Hillfort • 3.56km WSW

24

1
Penmaen-Gwyn

Standing Stone / Menhir • 3.72km SW

3

2
Bryn Dafydd

Round Cairn • 3.84km NNE

11

1

1
Pen-y-Bwlch (West)

Round Cairn • 4.16km SSE

12

1
Carreg Samson (Llethr)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.21km W

3
Pen-y-Bwlch (Ystrad Fflur)

Cairn(s) • 4.24km SSE

6

1

1
Carn Blaen Glasffrwd

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 4.83km S

16
Domen Milwyn

Cairn(s) • 5.15km NE

7

1

1
Bryn-y-Crofftau

Ring Cairn • 5.62km SW

10

1

1
Carn Fflur

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 6.33km SSW

23

1
Banc-y-Geufron

Kerbed Cairn • 6.4km W

6

2
Pen-y-Ffrwyd Llwyd Camp

Hillfort • 6.71km W

13

1
Bryngwyn Bach

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 6.99km SW

19

1
Craig Ysradmeurig

Round Barrow(s) • 7.04km W

7

1
Carreg Wen Fawr (Llanwrthwl)

Standing Stones • 7.08km ESE

1
Castle Grogwynion

Hillfort • 7.11km WNW

10

2
Garn Gron

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 7.78km SSW

15

2
Y Garn (Garn Gron)

Round Cairn • 8.48km SSW

10

1
Copa Hill

Ancient Mine / Quarry • 8.62km NNE

1

1

3

3
Esgair Beddau, Cwmdeuddwr

Cairn(s) • 8.94km ENE

10

1
Bryn Cosyn

Cairn(s) • 8.99km SSW

3

1
Esgair Perfedd

Round Cairn • 9.07km SSW

5

1

1
Moelau

Round Cairn • 9.15km SSW

6

1

1
Castell Rhyfel

Hillfort • 9.19km SSW

12

1
Blaen Camddwr

Round Cairn • 9.36km S

4

1
Groes Fawr

Cist • 9.43km SSW

5

1
Carn Nant-y-Llys

Cairn(s) • 9.46km N

9

1

1
Lluest Aber Caethon, Cwmdeuddwr

Round Barrow(s) • 9.55km ENE

8

1
Cefn Cerrig

Cairn(s) • 9.65km S

14
Devil’s Punch Bowl

Natural Rock Feature • 9.69km NW

5

1
Nant-y-Maen

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.74km S

5

2
Carn Ricet

Cairn(s) • 9.97km ENE

3

1

1
Drum Nant y Gorlan

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.17km ESE

1
Esgair Crawnllwyn, Cwmdeuddwr

Round Barrow(s) • 10.34km ENE

6

1

1
Talcen Yr Esgair (Esgair Elan)

Cairn(s) • 10.37km NE

6

1

1
Nant-y-Ffrwd

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.38km S

2

2
Castell Disgwylfa

Hillfort • 10.52km W

9
Pen Maen Wern

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.59km E

9

2
Cnwc y Bugail

Hillfort • 10.7km W

9
Lan Fraith

Round Barrow(s) • 10.71km ENE

8

1
Craig y Lluest, Cwmdeuddwr

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.81km NE

15

2

1
Ffos Gau

Kerbed Cairn • 10.87km NE

6

1
Esgair Gerwyn

Cairn(s) • 10.91km SE

2

1

1
Maen Hir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.18km NE

4

2
Maen Hir, Glan Fedwen

Kerbed Cairn • 11.46km NE

15

1

2
Ysbyty Cynfyn

Christianised Site • 11.46km NNW

21

1

2

5

1
Dolgamfa Circle

Cairn circle • 11.6km NW

19

3
Fron Ddu

Round Cairn • 11.64km WNW

3
Bwlch-y-Crwys

Round Barrow(s) • 11.67km WNW

1
Castell Tregaron. Sunnyhill wood camp

Hillfort • 11.79km SW

11

2
Waun Lydan

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.39km E

7

2
Blaen Clawdd Du, Cwmdeuddwr

Round Cairn • 12.44km NE

5

1
Cistfaen

Cairn(s) • 12.59km NE

13

2
Bryn Rhosau

Round Barrow(s) • 12.68km NW

16

1
Garn Fawr (Tregaron)

Cairn(s) • 12.73km SSW

8

1

1
Banc Cynnydd, Cwmdeuddwr

Cairn(s) • 12.74km ENE

8

2
Drygarn Fawr

Cairn(s) • 12.97km ESE

20

2
Castell Flemish

Hillfort • 13.06km WSW

10

3
Castell Bwa-Drain

Hillfort • 13.13km NW

17

3
Esgair y Llwyn, Cwmdeuddwr

Cairn(s) • 13.14km ENE

5

1

1
Carn Bwlch y Cloddiau

Cairn(s) • 13.21km NE

5

1
Gaer Fawr, Trawsgoed

Hillfort • 13.27km W

10

1
Garn Felen (Llanddewi Brefi)

Cairn(s) • 13.28km SW
Gurnos

Round Cairn • 13.43km E

8

1

1
Carn y Groes

Round Cairn • 13.45km NE

8

1

1
Bryn y Gorlan

Stone Circle • 13.47km S

17

1

1
Rhos-y-Gelynnen

Stone Row / Alignment • 13.77km E

10

2
Carn Nant-y-Ffald

Cist • 13.79km ENE

11

1
Carnedd Fach

Cairn(s) • 13.86km NE

1
Carn Wen, Cwmdeuddwr

Round Cairn • 13.94km ENE

7

1
Gelli (Melindwr)

Round Barrow(s) • 13.96km WNW

9

1
Pen-y-Felin Wynt

Hillfort • 14.01km WNW

3

1
Esgair Ceiliog

Ring Cairn • 14.16km E

8

2
Esgair Clochfan

Round Cairn • 14.24km NE

4

1
Crugyn Gwyddel

Cairn(s) • 14.32km ENE

9

1

2
Rhiw Afon, Cwmdeuddwr

Round Cairn • 14.34km ENE

9

1
Tan-y-Ffordd

Hillfort • 14.47km WNW

10

1

1
Blaen Nant-y-rhiw

Round Cairn • 14.49km S

5

1

1
Waun, Cwmdeuddwr

Round Cairn • 14.49km E

9

1
Blaen Llywernog

Standing Stones • 14.57km NW

4

2
Blaen Nant-y-rhiw Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.57km S

3

1
Bryn Rhudd

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 14.59km SW

20

1

1
Beddau Folau

Chambered Cairn • 14.68km E

15

2
Esgair-y-graig

Round Cairn • 15km NE

4
Carreg Bica

Round Cairn • 15.03km E

6

1
Esgair Irfon

Cist • 15.04km SE

10

1
Carn Saith-Wraig

Cairn(s) • 15.04km S

20

1

1

2
Maengwyngweddw

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.06km ENE

3

2

1
Banc-y-Gwyngoed

Round Cairn • 15.12km SW

8

1

1
Esgair Nant-yr-Arian

Promontory Fort • 15.14km NW

11
Carnau, Cwmdeuddwr

Cairn(s) • 15.19km ESE

8

1
Bwlch-y-Ddau-Faen

Standing Stones • 15.22km ESE

10

2
Dinas Hut Circle

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 15.29km NNW
Bryn Rhudd

Cairn(s) • 15.3km SW

1
Esgair Nant-y-Moch

Cairn(s) • 15.38km NW

5

1
Esgair Gorlan

Round Cairn • 15.39km NW

7

1

1
Dernol

Round Barrow(s) • 15.4km ENE

2

1
Esgair Gwar-y-Cae Settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 15.49km E

1

1
Banc Trehesglog, Cwmdeuddwr

Stone Row / Alignment • 15.51km ENE

6

1
Garn Lwyd Stone and Barrow Cemetery

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.51km NNW

3

1
Banc Trehesglog, Cwmdeuddwr

Cist • 15.56km ENE

6

1
Ffynnon Drewi (Mynydd Bach)

Round Cairn • 15.65km WSW

1

1
Briddel Felen Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.66km ENE

1

1
Dinas (Blaenrheidol)

Hillfort • 15.7km NNW

19

1

4
Carn Penrhiwllwydog

Cairn(s) • 15.72km S

8
Bryn Gwyddel

Round Barrow(s) • 15.81km SSW

6

1

1
Garn Wen, Mynydd Bach (North)

Cairn(s) • 15.82km WSW

11

1

1
Ty’n Y Graig, Craig Cnwch

Cairn(s) • 15.89km E

20

1
Tan-yr-Esgair, Mynydd Bach (South)

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.9km WSW

5

1

1
Nant Geifaes

Round Barrow(s) • 15.96km NW

9

1

1
Gro Hill

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.96km E

12

1
Craig Cnwch

Standing Stones • 16km E

4

2
Clap yr Arian

Cairn(s) • 16.06km ENE

4

2
Hirnant Circle

Kerbed Cairn • 16.09km NNW

17

3

2
Carn Dolgau

Round Cairn • 16.11km NW

9
Glandwr Stone(s)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.16km NW

2

1
Y Garnedd

Cairn(s) • 16.19km NNW

3
Disgwylfa Fach Stone

Standing Stones • 16.23km NW

3

2
Crugian Bach Cairn(s)

Cairn(s) • 16.23km E

10

1
Buwch a’r Llo and Mynydd March

Standing Stones • 16.25km NW

35

1

3

1
Crugian Bach

Stone Circle • 16.46km E

25

1

4
Pen-y-Gurnos

Round Barrow(s) • 16.63km SSE

8

2
Carreg Slic

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.63km NW

1
Waun Sarn

Cairn(s) • 16.66km E

10

1

1
Pen-y-Gorllwyn Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.69km E

5

1

1
Gorllwyn

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 16.71km E

21

2

3
Maen Serth

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.75km ENE

13

4

1
Lle’r Neuaddau Circle

Cairn circle • 16.76km NNW

18

3

1
Carn Gafallt

Cairn(s) • 16.92km E

11

2
Cnwch Mawr (Llanddewi Brefi)

Round Cairn • 16.94km SSW

8

1

1
Garrig Hir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.11km NW

8

2
Disgwylfa Fawr

Round Cairn • 17.17km NW

26

1

3
Y Garn (Pumlumon)

Round Cairn • 17.18km NNW

21

1
Garn, Banciau Duon

Round Cairn • 17.18km SSW

9

1
Carreg Samson

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.36km SW

1
Pen y Garfan

Round Barrow(s) • 17.37km S

7

1

1
Capel Bangor Camp

Hillfort • 17.38km WNW

3
Nant-y-Fedwen

Cairn(s) • 17.41km NNW

2

1
Darren (Llanafanfawr)

Standing Stones • 17.62km ESE

5

1
Gurnos

Ring Cairn • 17.77km E

8

2

1
Banc y Darren

Round Cairn • 17.87km WNW

4

1

1
Darren Camp

Hillfort • 17.88km WNW

9

1

2
Y Gamriw (North)

Cairn(s) • 17.94km E

7

1
Cerrig yr Wyn

Standing Stones • 18.02km NW

15

3

1
Y Gamriw

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 18.06km E

13

2
Crug

Round Cairn • 18.29km SW

10

1

1
Pen y Corn

Cairn(s) • 18.31km SSW

8

1

1
Cnwch Eithinog

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.34km S

8

1
Banc Paderau

Round Cairn • 18.37km ESE

6

1

1
Cnwch Eithinog

Cairn(s) • 18.43km S

10
Garn Wen (Trefeurig)

Round Cairn • 18.6km NW

8

1

1
Tanybryn-Isaf (Trefeurig)

Round Cairn • 18.62km NW

3

1

1
Maen Cam

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.62km ESE

1

1
Marteg Valley

Kerbed Cairn • 18.67km ENE

31

2
Graig Ddu (Y Gamriw North-East Ridge)

Cairn(s) • 18.73km E

11

1
Aber Camddwr Ring Cairn

Ring Cairn • 18.75km NNW

1
Nant Maesnant Fach

Cairn(s) • 18.77km NNW

9

1
Graig-wen (Llanddewi Brefi)

Cairn(s) • 18.84km SSW

4

1

1
Saith Maen

Stone Row / Alignment • 18.86km E

5

1

1

1
Esgair Garn, Llanddewi Abergwesyn

Round Cairn • 18.91km SE

8

1
Pen-y-Castell Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.93km NW

3

1
Pen-y-Castell Hillfort

Hillfort • 18.93km NW

22

2
Pen Pumlumon-Fawr

Cairn(s) • 18.97km N

79

1

4

1
Domen Giw

Cairn(s) • 19km NE

1

1
Cefn Gwernffrwd

Cairn(s) • 19.04km S

1

1
Cefn Gwenffrwd

Round Barrow(s) • 19.04km S

4

1
Cefn Gwernffrwd Complex

Stone Circle • 19.04km S

11

2
Cefn Gwernffrwd

Stone Row / Alignment • 19.04km S

3

2
Carnau Cerfn y Ffordd Stone II

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.2km E

3

1
Aber Camddwr Reconstruction

Platform Cairn • 19.2km NNW

4

1

1
Old Warren Hillfort

Hillfort • 19.3km W

11

2
Garn Wen, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn

Round Cairn • 19.44km ESE

9

1
Pen Craig y Pistyll (Ceulanamaesmawr)

Round Cairn • 19.49km NW

11

1

1
Carnau Cefn-y-Ffordd

Cairn(s) • 19.51km E

18

2
Cwm-y-Saeson

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.64km ENE

6

3

1
Bwlch yr Adwy (Ceulanamaesmawr)

Round Barrow(s) • 19.75km NW

8

1

1
Pen Twr Ring Cairn, Cefn Gardys

Ring Cairn • 19.82km ESE

7

1
Nant Cwm Dwfn

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.87km SE

1

1
Penrhyncoch Camp

Hillfort • 19.88km WNW

4

1
Hafen (Drum Ddu)

Cairn(s) • 19.94km E

10
Drosgol (Pumlumon)

Cairn(s) • 19.95km NNW

19

2