Moel Caws (SouthEast)

Nearest town:
Bala (11km NE)
OS reference:
SH84682757
OS sheets:
124, 125
Latitude:
52° 49' 57.7 N
Longitude:
3° 42' 43.16 W
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Image of Moel Caws (SouthEast) (Barrow / Cairn Cemetery) by GLADMAN

Given the lack of awareness, I did ponder whether this might be a glacial erratic and not a capstone... but the supports are so precise.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Jan 3, 2026
Image of Moel Caws (SouthEast) (Barrow / Cairn Cemetery) by GLADMAN

Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) can be seen in the distance.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Jan 3, 2026

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Moel Caws (SouthEast)
Barrow / Cairn Cemetery
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GLADMAN Jan 3, 2026

The Gwynedd Archaeological Trust lists three ‘prehistoric’ cairns (at SH8468127549, SH8468927570 and SH8469927573) located upon the slopes of Moel Caws to the northeast of the cairn above the Afon Dyfrdwy. Given the elevated grouping of these monuments, it would appear they were meant to be distinct from the southern monument.

Incidentally, the images I have been able to discover online do not appear to reflect what I have posted... particularly, what I assumed to be a cairn with a classic rounded capstone, supported upon small orthostats. If I am in error, naturally I’m happy to be corrected. However, if so, I would like to know what else these features could be!!

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