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November morning, Peterborough.

November evening, Peterborough.

Reservoirs of the Taf Fechan. Upper Neuadd with its cairns is the nearest, Lower Neuadd with its standing stone is the next, just beyond to the right. The other two are the Pentwyn and Pontsticill Reservoirs. Needless to say, the monuments marked a reservoir-free river valley, and perhaps a route up to the highest peaks. Taken from Pen y Fan.

The scattered remains of the Cribyn summit cairn.

The steep approach to Cribyn from Craig Cwm Sere.

The twin summits of Pen y Fan (right) and Corn Du (left), seen from the slopes of Cribyn.

Pen y Fan cairn, with newly added NT sign. Looking towards the Black Mountains.

Pen y Fan summit, autumn mist.

Corn Du left, with Pen y Fan right. The obelisk is the memorial for Tommy Jones.

Autumn Corn Du from Pen y Fan. The cairn is clearly visible to the right (north) of the summit plateau.

Corn Du cairn, minus the walkers’ additions in Gladman’s pics a month or so earlier.

The mound from the adjacent golf course.

The overgrown top of the barrow.

From the NW.

Looking east, towards the dark bulk of Great Rhos, Radnor Forest.

Expansive views to the north-west.

Approaching The Beacon from the SE.

Carreg-wiber fort from Llanoley.

Carreg-wiber Bank stone.

The stone, with a backdrop of the Radnor Forest, Great Rhos shrouded in mist once again.

Gilwern Hill from Ffrwd.

Gilwern Hill II, in rather better weather than the lashing rain of earlier in the day!

After the rain lifts, a panorama of Mid-Wales hills appears.

Looking back to the circle (enclosed by fence, centre of picture), with Gelli Hill cairn prominent on the horizon.

As seen from Gelli Hill circle.

The ‘other’ circle, looking towards Gelli Hill cairn.

From the southeast. Gelli Hill stone is silhouetted on the far left crest, pretending to be another sheep.

General view of the whole circle. A single low stone can be seen to the left of the picture, one of the few remaining uprights of the eastern arc.

Looking approx. east across the circle. Gilwern Hill cairn II is just visible on the extreme left of shot.

Large prostrate slab lying off-centre within the circle. Map-case for scale.

Looking roughly WSW, showing the most prominent arc of stones now remaining.

Seen from near to Gelli Hill stone, with red kite hovering obligingly over the cairn.

The disturbed top of the cairn, looking eastwards towards an inevitably mist-covered Great Rhos.

Looking NE.

Gilwern Hill II in its landscape, on top of the rounded summit far left. Looking north into mid-Wales, over the Afon Ieithon valley.

Gilwern Hill II in pouring rain. Great Rhos is visible through the gloom on the right of the picture.

Gilwern Hill II, topped by modern addition.

Looking SW. Gilwern Hill, with its own cairns, is the dominant feature on the skyline beyond.

Looking eastwards. The Radnor Forest mountains (Great Rhos, Black Mixen and Bache Hill) are hidden away in mist on the skyline.

Looking NE over the cairn.

The rocky ridge seen from the south. The settlement is located on the spur at the right of the ridge.

The eastern part of the rocky ridge, where the settlement is located.

Llandegley Rocks, seen from the SE.

Naturally sculpted rock basin next to the Buckstone. Bound to be useful for Druidical purposes.

The pivot, now secured with a steel rod.

The non-rocking Buckstone.

Under a beautiful blue sky.

Autumnal Forest surroundings.