Garth Standing Stone

Also known as:
Cadair Elwa standing stone
Nearest town:
Menai Bridge (5km N)
OS reference:
SH543683
OS sheets:
114, 115
Latitude:
53° 11' 29.15 N
Longitude:
4° 10' 51.84 W
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Garth Standing Stone

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Gruff Nov 6, 2014

An interesting looking stone covered in distictive spots and stripes which reminds me a little bit of the stone inside Bryn Celli Ddu.

It would be interesting to learn more about the name Cadair Elwa. I suspect Elwa (as in Llanelwy, Vale of Elwy) is a personal name and cadair means seat as in stronghold or homestead.

Garth Standing Stone

C
CARL Sep 21, 2012

Visited 12.9.12

We squeezed in at the field gate and I quickly hopped over and headed up the hill.

The stone is not visible from the road.

As soon as you reach the top of the hill the stone is easy to spot.
It is about 1 metre high x 0.5 metre wide – light grey in colour. There are several stones packed in around its base.

As long as you can park an easy stone to visit and worth the effort.

Garth Standing Stone

postman
postman Jul 2, 2006

after reading previous fieldnotes i was surprised to find a good parking place ,try harder the stone and the view are worth it

Garth Standing Stone

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rdavymed Sep 8, 2003

Travelling North from Carnarfon on the A487, leave for the B4547. Just after you go under the A487 turn right. As you drive uphill, try to keep an eye behing you to the right. The stone will be visible in a field. Access to this field seems impossible, though.

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