Cefn Bryn Great Cairn

Nearest town:
Llanelli (11km N)
OS reference:
SS489905
OS sheet:
159
Latitude:
51° 35' 33.11 N
Longitude:
4° 10' 53.7 W
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Images

Image of Cefn Bryn Great Cairn (Cairn) by A R Cane

Cairn built from scooping out pond or was the pond already there and of some significance?

Image credit: A R Cane
A R Cane
A R Cane May 1, 2015
Image of Cefn Bryn Great Cairn (Cairn) by thesweetcheat

Looking towards Rhossili Down (right) and Llanmadoc Hill (straight ahead), both with their own cairn cemeteries.

Image credit: A. Brookes (21.3.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Mar 27, 2015
Image of Cefn Bryn Great Cairn (Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The top of the massive capstone of Cefn Bryn can just be seen, right of centre. The Brecon Beacons are distant far left.

Image credit: A. Brookes (21.3.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Mar 27, 2015
Image of Cefn Bryn Great Cairn (Cairn) by thesweetcheat

Looking across Afon Llwchwr towards Pembrey Sands and Llanelli.

Image credit: A. Brookes (21.3.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Mar 27, 2015
Image of Cefn Bryn Great Cairn (Cairn) by tjj

The Great Carn about 30 metres from Maen Ceti

Image credit: tjj
tjj
tjj Oct 27, 2012
Image of Cefn Bryn Great Cairn (Cairn) by thesweetcheat

A warning to those approaching from the SW: the ground in the foreground is a proper bog.

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.3.2012)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Apr 3, 2012
Image of Cefn Bryn Great Cairn (Cairn) by thesweetcheat

Brightly clad types bask in the sunshine while obligingly providing scale for the great Great Cairn. The moody storm front is heading away, thankfully.

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.3.2012)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Apr 3, 2012
Image of Cefn Bryn Great Cairn (Cairn) by postman

with Maen Cetti just peaking over the horizon

Image credit: chris bickerton
postman
postman Nov 1, 2006

Articles

Cefn Bryn Great Cairn

C
CARL Oct 14, 2013

Visited 11.10.13

When visiting Maen Ceti you simply have to stroll over to have a look at this impressive Cairn. Now not very high it still has a fair sized footprint which perhaps gives an idea of how high and impressive it must have been when first built. Speaking of which I wonder if Maen Ceti was robbed of its stones to help build the Cairn?

As with Maen Ceti the views are extensive and this must have made a bold statement ‘back in the day’. Well worth a visit in its own right.

Cefn Bryn Great Cairn

tjj
tjj Oct 27, 2012

I omitted to add this when I wrote up my fieldnotes on Gower. This atmospheric cairn is about 30 metres from Maen Ceti and the two sites seem connected. I don’t know if there is any archaeological data concerning this cairn – it just seems to be in the right place. Stopped here for bit to enjoy the estuary view towards Llanelli. Anyone visiting Maen Ceti would feel naturally drawn to walk over to it.

Cefn Bryn Great Cairn

C
CARL Jun 9, 2010

Probably as most people do (judging by the ‘path’ through the grass) I had a quick look after visiting Maen Ceti. A pile of stones – but a large pile at that. Easily seen from Maen Ceti if you don’t fancy the short walk.

Cefn Bryn Great Cairn

Jane
Jane Dec 29, 2005

Cefn Bryn Great Cairn is just 25ms away from Maen Cetty and is little more than a huge mound of large stones. But it all adds to the atmosphere up there on that amazing ridge of moorland with those staggering views.

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