Crug

Nearest town:
Lampeter (10km WSW)
OS reference:
SN66855311
OS sheet:
146
Latitude:
52° 9' 35.09 N
Longitude:
3° 56' 48.3 W
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Image of Crug (Round Cairn) by GLADMAN

Crug viewed from the mighty Cnwch Mawr

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Crug (Round Cairn) by GLADMAN

Cairns as far as the eye can see.... Bryn Rhudd is to the left of image, with Cnwch Mawr approx centre and Banciau Duon far right.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Crug (Round Cairn) by GLADMAN

Looking across Cwm Brefi to the excellent Banc-y-Gwyngoed and complex upon Bryn Rhudd. Yet another very substantial (unmarked) cairn may just be seen upon Cnwch Mawr, centre right

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GLADMAN Aug 8, 2023
Image of Crug (Round Cairn) by GLADMAN

Looking approx south towards the wondrous Carn Fawr and Craig Twrch etc...

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Articles

So what do you call a hill topped by a large cairn/barrow? How about Cairn/Barrow? That’ll do.

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Miscellaneous

Crug
Round Cairn
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GLADMAN Aug 8, 2023

Facing off to the fabulously be-cairned Bryn Rhudd and Banc-y-Gwyngoed across Cwm Brefi, Crug, not to be outdone, is also crowned by the remains of a pretty substantial Bronze Age monument. However, this – despite still measuring some 35 feet across – possesses a more subtle allure for the passing antiquarian than the mighty stone piles to the north. Indeed, topped as it is by a crude, circular ‘hat’ enclosing the OS trig pillar, the uninitiated muppet searching for shelter might well not discern the ancient, grassy footprint underfoot.

I approached via the forestry track east of Pant-yr-esgair, eventually gaining the treeline to the north via a steep ride (in retrospect one should approach the fence sooner rather than later). Following said fence across Esgair Goch to the southwest, prior to veering northwest, a stile eventually allows access to the summit of Crug at a junction. A fine place to be, with some pretty fine panoramic views.

The people at Coflein reckon:

“This stone cairn sits on the southern side of the highest point of Crug.... The cairn is almost completely covered with grass with its stone make-up showing most clearly on the southeast. It is roughly 10.5 metres in diameter and up to 0.7 metres high on its southeast side. On top of it is a circular drystone structure... in the centre of which is a concrete Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar.” [J.J. Hall, Trysor, 14 July 2012]

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