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Image of Carn Edward II (Ring Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The southwestern arc, showing stonework construction of the bank.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.9.2014)

thesweetcheat Nov 20, 2014

Looking SE across the site, towards the Preseli hills.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.9.2014)

thesweetcheat Nov 20, 2014

The northern arc.

Image credit: A. Brookes (24.9.2014)

thesweetcheat Nov 20, 2014

Image of Carn Edward II (Ring Cairn) by Kammer

Taken 2nd May 2004:

Image credit: Simon Marshall

Kammer Oct 21, 2004

Taken 2nd May 2004: From (approximately) the east, the red arrows indicate the apparent boundaries of the site. The figures in the circle are Alfie, Lou and Will.

Image credit: Simon Marshall

Kammer Oct 21, 2004

Taken 2nd May 2004: The north side of the circle.

Image credit: Simon Marshall

Kammer Oct 21, 2004

Taken 2nd May 2004: From the north side of the circle, with the second entrance marked by the arrow. The bumps in the distance are Carn Edward.

Image credit: Simon Marshall

Kammer Oct 21, 2004

Taken 2nd May 2004: On the north west side of the circle is the most obvious ‘entrance’. Here are Alfie, Lou and Will waiting for me to stop taking photos. Carn Edward is in the background.

Image credit: Simon Marshall

Kammer Oct 21, 2004

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Carn Edward II

Ring Cairn

Kammer Oct 25, 2004

Visited 2nd May 2004: Starting from Carn Briw we headed off in a south south westerly direction, using Carn Edward as our point of reference. To increase our chances of finding things we spread out (not a bad plan, because none of these sites can be seen from a distance).

Louise found Carn Edward II Hut Circle and at almost the same time I found Carn Llwyd IV Hut Circle. I persuaded her to back-track, and we looked at the three Carn Llwyd sites before moving on to look at Carn Edward II. This was a good way of doing things (even though I say so myself) because the smaller Carn Llwyd circles give you an idea how very large their neighbour is.

Coflein implies that, rather than being a hut circle, Carn Edward II represents a roofless enclosure that had two hut circles within it. Alternatively if it is a hut circle, it’s size suggests it would represent either a large communal space or the residence of a very important person. Of these two I favour the former, because the area is relatively vulnerable to attack from high ground to the north (not a great place for a chieftain’s house).

There are two distinct entrances to the circle (see photos), both with visible stones delineating the passageway that intersects the outer bank. The bank itself is well defined, but darned tricky to photograph.

Definitely worth a visit if you’re planning a visit to Carn Ingli Camp. This site and the surrounding sites are subtle, but exciting. The remain obscure even though they’re very close a well trodden footpath. Sit and watch walkers pass-by, oblivious to this little gem (what’s that weirdo doing sitting up there in the heather?).

Carn Edward II

Ring Cairn

Kammer Oct 20, 2004

Described by Coflein as an enclosure,

c.22m in diameter, with opposing NW and SE entrances, variously described as enclosing unspecified lesser enclosures c.1.8-3.0m in diameter, or ‘two small hut platforms’.