GLADMAN
The northern-most cairn.
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Looking approx south from the summit of the main cairn. Crugyn Amlwg and Crug-y-Bedw reside upon the wind farm-clad hill upon the skyline. There are many other monuments in the locale.
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Main monument, with the denuded norther to its left.
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The pretty upstanding main monument... with an additional, lesser pair to the south (right)
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Whether ring cairn, very denuded round cairn... or ‘enclosure’, worth stopping off.
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Note the arc of the ‘bank’ right, foreground
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The cairn has obviously been ‘investigated’ sometime in the past... couldn’t discern any structure within the extreme vegetation.
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Very overgrown... but then perhaps such natural camouflage has assisted its survival?
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Another substantial cairn which can be easily incorporated within a visit to the nearby, wondrous Crugyn Amlwg.
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A wonderful prehistoric oasis within the drab forestry,
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A gigantic wind turbine looms beyond...
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This must have been a beauty of its type back in the day. Not too shabby now, to be fair.
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Very substantial monument – unexpectedly so.
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Great ‘lost world’ vibe, too.
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A very substantial round cairn/barrow (hard to be certain, what with the industrial-strength mantle of moss) hidden away in a forestry clearing.
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Contrary to some preconceptions, the circular bank was actually pretty substantial.
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The substantial nature of the bank for such an obscure site is highlighted pretty well here... needless to say, don’t forget the head net should you seek it out during the summer months.
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Far beyond my capacity to capture upon ‘film’, the vibe here doth truly hang in the air like thick smog...
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Time might not actually stand still here... however, the ring was festooned with very late bluebells... the only examples I saw all week.
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Hidden away within a forestry clearing itself hidden away within one of the most unfrequented quarters of Mid Wales, this overgrown ring cairn is, simply, magical.
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Looking towards Mynydd Mallaen from the summit of Crug Siarls; the Crugiau Merched are prominent, top right.
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The associated cairn... the ‘circle lies immediately beyond
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Looking across the overgrown western arc towards Esgair Fraith and Craig Twrch (approx centre right).... a cornucopia of unfrequented upland cairns.
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The eastern arc lies obscured within the grass beyond... but it’s there, alright. A bit less obscured now, too.
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Any initial thoughts of ‘robbed out kerbed cairn’ soon dissipated. I found no indication of internal stony residue; plus, there’s a quite well-preserved cairn immediately to the south.
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Approaching down the western slopes of Crug Siarls, the stone circle and associated cairn are more-or-less centre of image...
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None shall pass! Oh, ‘ang on. It’s you...
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Viewed from the approx north-east
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The bullocks were not pleased with a Citizen Cairn attempting to usurp their residency...
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From the approx north-east, as I recall?
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Approaching from the south across Higham Marshes it all becomes clear: why would you erect a massive round barrow of your own... when you could place your cist upon a ruddy great natural ‘barrow’?
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