Banc Maes-yr-haidd

Nearest town:
Llandovery (11km ESE)
OS reference:
SN69544288
OS sheets:
146, 160
Latitude:
52° 4' 6.44 N
Longitude:
3° 54' 12.68 W
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Image of Banc Maes-yr-haidd (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Southern cairn, showing the approach from Glan-meddyg.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Banc Maes-yr-haidd (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

The denuded northern cairn showing the ‘stone’ upon the arc.. the southern can be seen rising beyond, background left.

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Image of Banc Maes-yr-haidd (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Both cairns retain a large stone in situ which I do not believe is field clearance... although, naturally could be wrong. This is the top of the southern, the position suggestive of a cist/chamber, perhaps?

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Image of Banc Maes-yr-haidd (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

There are two cairns upon this rich upland pasture, both of significant circumference. Sadly, the northern of the pair is much denuded. Not so this, to the south-west.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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A pretty obscure ‘odd couple’ of cairns upon the south-western flanks of Mynydd Mallaen.

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Banc Maes-yr-haidd
Cairn(s)
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Two Bronze Age cairns standing overlooking Cwrt-y-Cadno (The Fox Court) upon the south-western flanks of Mynydd Mallaen. A good excuse to lose yourself (not literally, one would hope) for several hours upon these hills. The southern monument remains pretty substantial, the northern rather ‘lower’, yet still retaining a significant diameter. Both cairns feature a prominent ‘slab’ which may, or may not have formally been part of a cist or chamber. Who knows?

Nowadays, this part of Mid Wales is a haven of tranquillity... however, this wasn’t always the case. The Romans – yeah, them – came to mine gold, the remains of their aqueducts apparently still visible if you know where to look (The Citizen Cairn did not). Later on, Cwrt-y-Cadno was a noted ‘stop-over’ point for drovers taking their cattle all the way to London. Times change, eh?

Coflein notes:

“Remains of two burial mounds, situated in enclosed pasture. The northernmost cairn (Item A: SN69594299) measures about 14m in diameter and up to 0.6m in height”. [Source: Cadw Scheduling Description. FF 04.01.2005]

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