GLADMAN

Looking across the plundered centre of the cairn to the distant Bryn-poeth Uchaf ring cairns and stone circle of Cerrig Cynnant. Note the associated little quartzite standing stone Carreg Garn Fawr centre left of image. Crowning the horizon will be the wondrous Cerrig Cewri and Carn Twrch.

Looking approx north-west towards the hills surrounding Llyn Brianne

While scheduled by CADW as Nant Gwyn, one can see why this great cairn is also referred to as Garn Fawr. Well, tell it like it is, right?

Looking approx north

looking south.

Southern arc.......

Although stone work is most visible upon the southern (far) arc, this is clearly a well-preserved monument..

Looking SW across the ring cairn towards the great cairn of Garn Fawr.

Retrospective in the direction of my rather severe approach...

A pleasing site, this.

Looking towards the northern escarpment of South Wales...

Again, note my trekking poles defining the surviving arc... or at least what I could see remaining above ground.

The only true ‘standing stone’ in the ring.... but it’s a good one.

One may just make out my trekking poles marking the surviving arc beyond?

Y Mynydd Du looms beyond... truly, a fabulous place with exceptional vibe.

A tidy cist still in situ within the southern cairn... clearly, very few people venture this way nowadays.

The ‘Great Escarpment’ of South Wales crowns the horizon

The northern cairn...

The cist within the southern cairn........

Looking north across the southern cairn...

The excellent southern cairn.......

Looking towards the excellent southern cairn from the much more retiring northern monument

Looking approx south toward Y Mynydd Du crowning the skyline...

Looking northeast...

The southwestern defences...

The south-western end of the ridge: can’t argue with that.

The southwestern bank from without – not particularly powerful, but then, given the topography..

Looking along the spine of this delightful ridge to the south-west... the southern flank is sheer, so no need for any defences there.

Retrospective to the northeast... one can appreciate what certainly appear to be defences within the copious fern (I attempted a definitive look but was driven back by industrial-strength bramble within the greenery).