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Allt Lwyd Cairn(s)
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Aran Fawddwy Cairn(s)
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Arenig Fach Cairn(s)
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Bachwen Burial Chamber Chambered Tomb
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Betws Fawr Standing Stone / Menhir
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Bodfan Menhir Standing Stone / Menhir
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Bronheulog Chambered Cairn
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Bron-llety-Ifan Cup Marked Stone
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Bron y Foel Isaf Burial Chamber
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Bryniau'r Tyddyn Standing Stone / Menhir
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Bryn-y-Castell Hillfort
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Bryn Cader Faner Cairn(s)
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Bwlch ym Mhwll-le (Llefn) Cairn(s)
Bwlch y Rhiwgyr Cairn(s)
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Caerberllan Farm Standing Stone / Menhir
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Caer-Dyni Burial Chamber
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Caer Eini Hillfort
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Caer Pencraig (Ty'n y Caeau) Hillfort
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Cairn N of Moel Wnion Cairn(s)
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Cairn, S of llyn Caerwych Cairn(s)
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Cairn, upon a woodland saddle Round Cairn
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Capel Tan-y-Foel Standing Stone / Menhir
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Carneddau Hengwm Cairn(s)
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Carnedd-y-Filiast Cairn(s)
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Carnedd Bachgen Cairn(s)
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Carnedd Howell Cairn(s)
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Carnedd y Saeson Cairn(s)
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Carn Fadryn Hillfort
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Castell Odo Hillfort
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Castell y Gaer Hillfort
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Cefn Caer Euni Circles Ring Cairn
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Cefn Graenog Cairn I Cairn(s)
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Cefn Graenog Cairn II Cairn(s)
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Cefn Isaf Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech
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Cerrig Arthur Stone Circle
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Cerrig y Cledd Standing Stone / Menhir
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Cist Cerrig Burial Chamber
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Coed-y-Bedo Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
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Coed Creigiau-Cathod Standing Stone / Menhir
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Coed y Brain Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Cors y Gedol Burial Chamber
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Craig-yr-Aderyn Hillfort
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Craig Cwmbychan Cairn(s)
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Craig Cwm-Silyn Cairn(s)
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Craig y Castell Hillfort
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Craig y Dinas Hillfort
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Cras Cairn(s)
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Cwm Caseg, Carneddau Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Cwm Ffrydlas, Carneddau Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Cwm Mawr Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Cwm Moch Cairn(s)
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Cwm Ystradllwyn Standing Stones
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Dinas [Beddgelert] Hillfort
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Dinas Dinlle Cliff Fort
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Dinas Dinorwig Hillfort
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Dinas Emrys Hillfort
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Dinas Ty-Du Hillfort
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Dolddeuli Standing Stone / Menhir
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Drosgl Cairns Cairn(s)
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Dyffryn Ardudwy Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech
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Eglwys Gwyddelod Ring Cairn
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Fach-Goch Standing Stone / Menhir
Ffridd Newydd Stone Circle
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Foel Cwm-Sian-Lwyd Cairn(s)
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Foel Dduarth Enclosure
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Foel Dduarth Arrow Stone Carving
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Foel Faner Hillfort
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Foel Lwyd Cairn(s)
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Foel y Geifr Cairn(s)
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Fortified hut settlement above Rachub Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Gamallt Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Garnedd Goch Cairn(s)
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Garnedd Uchaf Cairn(s)
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Garnedd Wen Cairn(s)
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Garn Bentyrch Hillfort
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Garreg Fawr Cup Marked Stone
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Garth Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
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Graeanog Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
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Great Orme and its Environs
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Gwastadgoed Standing Stones
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Gwern Einion Burial Chamber
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Gwern Gof Isaf Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Hafodlas Cairn Circle Stone Circle
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Harlech Circle Kerbed Cairn
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Harlech Standing Stones Standing Stones
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Hengwm Ring Cairn Ring Cairn
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Llanbedr Church Stone Carving
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Llanbedr Stones Standing Stones
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Llandegai Cursus Cursus (Destroyed)
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Llangwnnadl Menhir Standing Stone / Menhir
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Llawllech Cairn(s)
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Llech-y-Doll Burial Chamber
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Llech Idris Standing Stone / Menhir
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Lleicheiddior Stone Circle
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Llwyndyrys Standing Stone / Menhir
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Llyn Eiddew-Bach Kerbed Cairn
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Llyn Eiddew-Bach Stone Circle
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Llyn Eiddew-Bach Round Cairns Cairn(s)
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Llyn Gafr Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Maen Llwyd (Bronaber) Standing Stone / Menhir
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Maen Llwyd (Plas Newydd) Standing Stone / Menhir
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Maen Melyn Standing Stone / Menhir
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Maen Twrog Standing Stone / Menhir
Maes y Caerau Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Maes y Gaer Hillfort
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Meuryn Isaf Round Cairn
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Moelfre, Rhinogydd Cairn(s)
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Moel Eilio Cairn(s)
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Moel Faban Arrow Stone Carving
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Moel Faban, Carneddau Cairn(s)
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Moel Goedog Hillfort
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Moel Goedog Ring Cairn
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Moel Goedog East Ring Cairn
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Moel Gwynus Standing Stone / Menhir
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Moel Hebog Cairn(s)
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Moel Offrwm Hillfort
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Moel Wnion Cairn(s)
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Moel yr Eglwys Cairn(s)
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Moel yr Ogof Cairn(s)
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Moel y Gest Hillfort
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Mynydd Carnguwch Round Barrow(s)
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Mynydd Graig Goch Cairn(s)
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Mynydd Mawr Cairn(s)
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Mynydd Pentre Cairn(s)
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Mynydd Rhiw Ancient Mine / Quarry
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Mynydd y Llyn Cairn(s)
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Nant Gwrtheyrn Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Pandy Standing Stone / Menhir
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Pant-y-Griafolen Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Parciau Gleison Standing Stone / Menhir
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Penarth Chambered Tomb
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Penbryn Mawr Standing Stone / Menhir
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Penllech Coetan Arthur Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech
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Pen-y-Bwlch Enclosure
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Pen-y-Dinas Hillfort
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Pen-y-Gaer Hillfort
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Pen-Y-Gaer and Nant Castell Hillfort
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Pen-y-Garreg Hillfort
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Pen-y-Gelli Cairn(s)
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Pen Dinas camp Hillfort
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Rhiw Goch Stone Natural Rock Feature
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Settlement north of Cwm Dyli power station Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Sling Burial Chamber
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Standing Stones West of Pont Scethin Standing Stones
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Tan-y-Muriau Chambered Cairn
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Tarrenhendre Round Barrow(s)
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Tir-Bach Standing Stone / Menhir
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Tir Gwyn 1 (North) Standing Stone / Menhir
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Tir Gwyn 2 (south) Standing Stone / Menhir
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Tre'r Ceiri Hillfort
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Trwyn Porth Dinllaen Hillfort
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Twll Pant-hiriol Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Tyddyn Mawr Standing Stone / Menhir
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Waun Fach Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
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Waun Hir Ring Cairn
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Yr Aelgerth, Cwm Dwythwch Ring Cairn
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Yr Wyddfa Cairn(s) (Destroyed)
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Ystumcegid Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech
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Y Ffor Burial Chamber
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Y Ffor Menhir Standing Stone / Menhir
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Y Garn, Nantlle Ridge Cairn(s)
Y Gyrn Cairn(s)
Sites of disputed antiquity:
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Afon Anafon Arrow Stone Carving
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Bangor Stone Circle Stone Circle
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Croes Faen
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Ffridd Fedw Standing Stone / Menhir
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Kenric's Stone and Llanelltyd Church Christianised Site
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Madryn Castle Settlement Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Parc Bach Burial Chamber
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Sarn Meyllteyrn Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
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St Cadfan's churchyard, Tywyn Stone Row / Alignment
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Trefllys Standing Stone / Menhir
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Ty'n-llywyn Pentir Standing Stones

News

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Legendary Welsh lake to be bought for the nation


National Trust has raised £1m to buy a farm encompassing a lake considered one of the most beautiful and emblematic in Wales.

There were concerns that Llyn Dinas in Snowdonia and its shoreline could be turned into a water sports centre if it were not saved for the nation... continues...
thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
16th November 2011ce

Tyddyn Pandy Archaeological Find


A friend of mine was telling me about this the other day. Apparently they have now moved the proposed building site for the school and archaeological digs are on-going Caernarfon

continues...
faerygirl Posted by faerygirl
11th June 2010ce
Edited 11th June 2010ce

Remains Could Lie Under Proposed Building in Wales


Experts believe important prehistoric remains could lie under a proposed international sheepdog centre near Bala, in North Wales. Gwynedd Archaeological Planning Service stepped in after realising there is a prehistoric and Roman site close by... continues...
Kozmik_Ken Posted by Kozmik_Ken
16th December 2003ce
Edited 19th March 2007ce

Links

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Snowdonia Summit Cairns


Fantastic catalogue of Snowdonia summit cairns. Click the numbers on the map and links take you to detailed plans of the cairns.
thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
2nd August 2011ce

Gwynedd Sites and Monuments Record


Address and contact details for this service.
IronMan Posted by IronMan
2nd May 2002ce
Edited 19th March 2007ce

Latest posts for Gwynedd

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Maen Melyn (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Folklore

In a hollow between two hills called Uwch Mynydd and Mynydd y Gwyddel, are the ruins of St. Mary's chapel (Capel Fair); and below the cliff is a cave (Ogo Vair), in which there is a well (Ffynnon Vair). The point of the rock is called Braich y Pwll, and that particular part of it under which the well is situated Maen Melyn, the yellow stone. In the times of Popery this well, which was only accessible at low water, was much frequented by devotees, who superstitiously believed that if they could but carry a mouthful of the water by a circuitous and dangerous path to the summit of the hill, their wish, whatever it might be, would be surely gratified. The chapel was placed here to give seamen an opportunity of invoking the tutelar saint for protection, through the dangerous Sound of Bardsey; and probably the walls of the chapel were in those superstitious times covered with votive tablets.
from 'The History of North Wales' v2, by William Cathrall (1828).
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
26th January 2012ce

Castell Odo (Hillfort) — Folklore

.. on the side of the hill called Mynydd Moelvre, or Mynydd yr Ystum, are the ruins of an old chapel called Capel Odo; and near it tumulus distinguished by the appellation of Bedd Odo or Odo's grave, who according to tradition was a great giant.
The aerial photos on Coflein's record for this site show the double bank clearly, so Odo's castle is still there. They don't mention the remains of any chapel. Their record for the mound within the fort suggests it's of medieval or later origin, maybe a pillow mound for rabbits. Perhaps that's the mound that's Odo's grave?

Perhaps wholly unrelated, but certainly very close by and directly east of the fort is Ffynnon Ddwrdan, a holy well on the Afon Daron.

Quote from 'The History of North Wales' v2, by William Cathrall (1828).
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
26th January 2012ce

Tyddyn Mawr (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images (click to view fullsize)

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25th January 2012ce

Y Ffor Menhir (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images

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25th January 2012ce

Tir-Bach (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images

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25th January 2012ce

Llwyndyrys (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images

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25th January 2012ce

Craig-yr-Aderyn (Hillfort) — Miscellaneous

Craig y Deryn (Craig Aderyn) is a most picturesque and lofty rock, about three or four miles up the vale of the Dysynni. It is so called (the bird's rock) from the numerous birds which nightly retire among its crevices: the noise they make at nightfall is most hideously dissonant, and as the scenery around is extremely wild and romantic, the ideas engendered by such a clamour in the gloom of evening, and in so dismal and desolate a spot, are not the most soothing or agreeable. Towards twilight some large aquatic fowls, from the neighbouring marsh, may be seen majestically "wending their way" to this their place of nocturnal rest.
By which I think he meant it had him scared half to death. From 'The History of North Wales' v2, by William Cathrall (1828).
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
24th January 2012ce

Hafotty-Fach Stone II (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images

<b>Hafotty-Fach Stone II</b>Posted by Meic<b>Hafotty-Fach Stone II</b>Posted by Meic Meic Posted by Meic
22nd January 2012ce

Carreg y Big (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images

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22nd January 2012ce
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