Bwlch yr Adwy (Ceulanamaesmawr)

Round Barrow(s)
SN71978691

Nearest town:

Machynlleth (14km N)

OS reference:

SN71978691

OS sheet:

135

Latitude:

52° 27' 52.91 N

Longitude:

3° 53' 5.27 W

Added to TMA by

GLADMAN

Images (8)
Videos (1)
Miscellaneous (1)

Images

Image of Bwlch yr Adwy (Ceulanamaesmawr) (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

The site overlooks Bwlch yr Adwy, viewed from Cripiau Bwlch-glas

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Image of Bwlch yr Adwy (Ceulanamaesmawr) (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Image of Bwlch yr Adwy (Ceulanamaesmawr) (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Looking across Bwlch yr Adwy to Pen Craig-y-Pistyll...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Image of Bwlch yr Adwy (Ceulanamaesmawr) (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Looking approx west to Cripiau Bwlch-glas and Bwlch-glas

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Image of Bwlch yr Adwy (Ceulanamaesmawr) (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

The main ridge of Pumlumon rises beyond

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Image of Bwlch yr Adwy (Ceulanamaesmawr) (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

A hint of stonework within the substantial footprint of a round barrow now fusing with the very hilltop upon which it stands

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Image of Bwlch yr Adwy (Ceulanamaesmawr) (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Image of Bwlch yr Adwy (Ceulanamaesmawr) (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

The monument lies, camouflaged by its grassy mantle, in plain sight upon the (apparently) unnamed top centre of image – looking from Pen Craig-y-Pistyll across Bwlch yr Adwy. Carn Owen, featuring another significant cairn, rises immediately beyond. The main ridge of Pumlumon looms top right.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Articles

The cairn north of Bwlch yr Adwy

This one’s so obscure I couldn’t even locate a name for the hill top. Any ideas?

GLADMAN Aug 4, 2022

Bwlch yr Adwy (Ceulanamaesmawr)

Round Barrow(s)

GLADMAN May 27, 2023

Crowning the (unnamed?) hill immediately overlooking Bwlch yr Adwy to the north, this deceptively substantial, grassy monument complements beautifully the cairn crowning Pen Craig-y-Pistyll to the south-west.... and boasts equally excellent views looking east towards the main Pumlumon ridge and west for Cardigan Bay.

Stating the obvious, I guess... but incorporate both within a high-level horseshoe walk starting from Bwlch-glas and you not only avoid the idiot trail bikers playing ‘broom brooms’ down below, but will enjoy some pretty exquisite views into the bargain.

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Pen Craig y Pistyll (Ceulanamaesmawr)

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11 1 1
Carn Owen

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13 2
Disgwylfa Fawr

Round Cairn • 2.8km ESE

26 1 3
Aber Camddwr Reconstruction

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4 1 1
Cwmere Farm Stone

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5 2
Carreg Slic

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1
Aber Camddwr Ring Cairn

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1
Pond Nant y Cagal Stones

Standing Stones • 3.46km N

4 3
Pen-y-Castell Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 3.5km SW

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Disgwylfa Fach Stone

Standing Stones • 3.53km SE

3 2
Glandwr Stone(s)

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2 1
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Garrig Hir

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11 2
Nant Geifaes

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9 1 1
Tanybryn-Isaf (Trefeurig)

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3 1 1
Drosgol (Pumlumon)

Cairn(s) • 4.06km ENE

18 2
Lle’r Neuaddau Circle

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18 3 1
Nant-y-Fedwen

Cairn(s) • 4.23km E

2 1
Dinas (Blaenrheidol)

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19 1 4
Pen Dinas (Banc Mynydd Gorddu)

Hillfort • 4.3km W

16
Nant Maesnant Fach

Cairn(s) • 4.32km E

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Carn Dolgau

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9
Esgair Nant-y-Moch

Cairn(s) • 4.37km SE

5 1
Garn Wen (Trefeurig)

Round Cairn • 4.38km SW

8 1 1
Esgair Gorlan

Round Cairn • 4.38km SSE

7 1 1
Y Garnedd

Cairn(s) • 4.41km ESE

3
Hirnant Circle

Kerbed Cairn • 4.48km ESE

17 3 2
Cylch Derwyddol

Stone Circle • 4.57km NW

6 3 1
Dinas Hut Circle

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Cerrig yr Wyn

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Moel y Llyn, Ceulanamaesmawr

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19 1
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Blaen Llywernog

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4 2
Esgair Nant-yr-Arian

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Craig-y-Dullfan (Pumlumon)

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Darren Camp

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Banc y Darren

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Cerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr (Esgair Foel-ddu)

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Cae’r Arglwyddes I

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Y Garn (Pumlumon)

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Cae’r Arglwyddes II (& the White Stone)

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Pen y Foel Goch

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Pen Cor-Maen, Pumlumon

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Bedd Taliesin

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Cerrig Cyfamod Glyndwr

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Pen Pumlumon-Fawr

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9 1
Bryn Rhosau

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16 1
Castell Bwa-Drain

Hillfort • 7.44km S

17 3
Tan-y-Ffordd

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10 1 1
Carn Bwlch Corog

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Pen Carreg Gopa

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Banc Lluest Newydd (Pumlumon)

Cairn(s) • 7.93km ENE

12 1 2
Caer Allt-Goch

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Carn Hyddgen (Pumlumon)

Cairn(s) • 8.19km ENE

26 1 3
Penrhyn-Coch War Memorial

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2 2
Ysbyty Cynfyn

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21 1 2 5 1
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Hen Gaer

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Bwlch-y-Crwys

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Pen-y-Felin Wynt

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Pen Pumlumon-Arwystli Cairns

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Carreg Llwyd (West)

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Devil’s Punch Bowl

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Carn Fawr

Round Cairn • 10.45km ENE

13 2
Twmpath y Crynwyr

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Carreg Wen

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.01km ENE

16 3
Carnfachbugeilyn

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Carn Biga

Cairn(s) • 11.39km ENE

17 2
Carn Nant-y-Llys

Cairn(s) • 12.52km ESE

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Cantre’r Gwaelod

Mesolithic site • 12.81km W

12 2 3
Carn March Arthur

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11 2
Cnwc y Bugail

Hillfort • 13.29km S

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Y Garreg Fawr

Burial Chamber • 13.35km WSW

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Mynydd y Llyn

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Castell Disgwylfa

Hillfort • 13.61km S

9
Foel Fadian

Round Barrow(s) • 14.2km NE

11 1
Maen Llwyd (Machynlleth)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.26km N

12 4
Castle Grogwynion

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10 2
Eglwys Gwyddelod

Cairn circle • 14.43km NW

27 3 2
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Fron y Gog

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Bryn y Fedwen

Round Barrow(s) • 14.69km NE

11 1
Capel Maethlon

Round Barrow(s) • 14.72km WNW

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Copa Hill

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Cairn(s) • 15.04km NW

7 1
Ffridd Bryn Dinas

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.04km WNW

17 1
Pendinas (Aberystwyth)

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Ffos Gau

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Cae y Garreg Lwyd

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Carn Bwlch y Cloddiau

Cairn(s) • 15.69km E

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Carnedd Fach

Cairn(s) • 15.7km E

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Graig Gethin

Cairn(s) • 15.78km ENE

5 1
Trum Gelli

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.84km NW

30 1
Penycerrig

Cairn(s) • 15.91km ENE

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Foel Caethle

Hillfort • 16.29km WNW

2
Banc-y-Geufron

Kerbed Cairn • 16.57km SSE

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Gaer Fawr, Trawsgoed

Hillfort • 16.59km SSW

10 1
Carreg Samson (Llethr)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.66km SSE

3
Staylittle

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 16.76km ENE

30 3
Garreg Lwyd (Fronwen)

Natural Rock Feature • 16.91km NNE

1
Bryn Dafydd

Round Cairn • 16.99km SE

11 1 1
Craig y Lluest, Cwmdeuddwr

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 17.03km ESE

15 2 1
Moelfre (Glantwymyn)

Round Barrow(s) • 17.15km NE

6 1 1
Domen Milwyn

Cairn(s) • 17.34km ESE

7 1 1
Maen Llwyd (Rhos Dyrnog)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.36km NE

3 2
Cistfaen

Cairn(s) • 17.4km E

13 2
Tarrenhendre

Round Cairn • 17.41km NNW

26 3
Trawsallt

Cairn(s) • 17.49km SE

10 1 1
Maen Hir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.54km ESE

4 2
Maen Hir, Glan Fedwen

Kerbed Cairn • 17.54km ESE

15 1 2
Talcen Yr Esgair (Esgair Elan)

Cairn(s) • 17.62km ESE

6 1 1
Fron Goch Camp

Hillfort • 17.68km NE

10 1
Carn-y-Rhyrddod

Round Cairn • 17.92km SE

10 1
Pen-y-Ffrwyd Llwyd Camp

Hillfort • 18.14km S

13 1
Llan Ddu Fawr

Round Cairn • 18.21km SE

10 1 1
Craig Ysradmeurig

Round Barrow(s) • 18.29km S

7 1
Dinas (Trefeglwys)

Cliff Fort • 18.6km ENE

11
Llethr Brith

Round Cairn • 18.63km SE

9 1
Pen-y-Gaer, Llanidloes

Hillfort • 18.78km ENE

19 4
Croes Faen

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.02km WNW

6 3
Esgair Clochfan

Round Cairn • 19.05km E

4 1
Carn y Groes

Round Cairn • 19.14km E

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St Cadfan’s churchyard, Tywyn

Stone Row / Alignment • 19.21km WNW

5 1
Domen Giw

Cairn(s) • 19.32km E

1 1
Mynydd Pentre

Cairn(s) • 19.41km NW

7 2
Blaen Clawdd Du, Cwmdeuddwr

Round Cairn • 19.63km ESE

5 1
Bwlch Graig-Fawr, Teifi Pools

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10 1
Maen Llwyd (Commins Coch)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.94km NE

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