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“Long cairn” B from its northern end.

Slab embedded in the top of “long cairn” B.

Side-on view of the mound of “long cairn” B.

Another view of the cairn at approx. ST 02928 98375.

Cairn at approx. ST 02928 98375 (Cairn (vii)?).

Substantial cairn at approx. ST 02910 98352 – probably Cairn (vi).

A couple of cairns in the clearing at approx. ST 029984.

Cairn at approx. ST 02889836, which would make it Cairn (iv) although I could see no sign of a cist.

Upright slab half-buried in the trees between the isolated western cairn and the main group.

This may be the possible standing stone dismissed as natural (see misc. post). It is towards the northwest of the groups.

The spring/well is to the left of the bridge.

The spring emerges from a cleft in the rock face.

Landscape context from the east. The hut circle and field wall is located below the rocky outcrop of Graig Wen.

Looking back at the site, sitting under the rocky eminence of Graig Wen.

Looking out across Porth Wen from the very overgrown site.

The site seen from the east, across Porth Cynfor/Hell’s Mouth.

The eastern entrance, running between two rocky outcrops.

General view of the interior from the eastern end. By the ruined tower is the most northerly point of the Wales Coast Path.

The much larger outer enclosure.

The vertiginous drop down to the ruined brickworks of Porth Llanlleiana.

Looking down on the bank of the inner enclosure.

Looking southeast down into the boggy valley below the fort. The peaks of the Carneddau, Glyderau and Yr Wyddfa can be seen on the distant skyline.

Section of tumbled stone block wall along the crest of the site.

Looking towards the fort from Moel Llanlleiana to the west.

Looking west with Mynydd y Garn on the skyline.

Looking southwest.

Looking northeast.

Pen Dinas from Aberystwyth harbour, May Day. Just before the soaking.

The setting is rather less attractive than it looks in the previous photos. Still a decent monument though.

The right profile.

Looking towards Caer y Twr/Holyhead Mountain.

The damage done.

On the edge of the mound.

Lovely old Ministry signs invite the visitor in with an outstretched palm.

Lovely old Ministry of Works signs.

I love the swirly geology of the stones, common to many of Anglesey’s megaliths.

The collapsed northern chamber, with an impressive capstone.

Craig Cwmbychan (left of centre) above Llyn Cwellyn. Seen from the east.

Y Garn emerges from the cloud and rain.