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<< Our Photo Pages >> Nant Oesglyn Cairn - Cairn in Wales in Carmarthenshire

Submitted by geoffstickland on Saturday, 19 June 2021  Page Views: 367

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Nant Oesglyn Cairn
Country: Wales County: Carmarthenshire Type: Cairn
Nearest Town: Llandeilo  Nearest Village: Capel Gwynfe
Map Ref: SN74131882
Latitude: 51.853735N  Longitude: 3.828963W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
5

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Nant Oesglyn Cairn
Nant Oesglyn Cairn submitted by geoffstickland : Set high on a west facing hill side, although not on the highest point of the mountain. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Cairn in Carmarthenshire

A Bronze Age Cairn about 14' across and 18', grass covered with a few stones showing through. Set high on a west facing slope above the Oesglyn stream with commanding views.
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