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<< Our Photo Pages >> Hengwm Ring Cairn - Ring Cairn in Wales in Gwynedd

Submitted by TimPrevett on Tuesday, 18 September 2007  Page Views: 6908

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Hengwm Ring Cairn
Country: Wales County: Gwynedd Type: Ring Cairn
Nearest Town: Barmouth  Nearest Village: Llanaber
Map Ref: SH61602032
Latitude: 52.762700N  Longitude: 4.052543W
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
 3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 5 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
 4

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Hengwm Ring Cairn
Hengwm Ring Cairn submitted by TimPrevett : This is a delight not to be missed. If you visit the tombs at Carneddau Hengwm, this is just a few minutes walk away. Take it in, or you'll be kicking yourself. A small ring cairn, with outward leaning stones, and an internal ring recognisable in most of the monument. It appears also to be sited so as to give an impression of being on a ridge. Comparisons with Bryn Cader Faner, which is to the nor... (Vote or comment on this photo)
A small ring cairn, with outward leaning stones, and an internal ring recognisable in most of the monument. This is a delight not to be missed. If you visit the tombs at Carneddau Hengwm, this is just a few minutes walk away. Take it in, or you'll be kicking yourself.

Situated overlooking Cardigan Bay to the west, and near the old main road from Harlech to Dolgellau, through the Bwlch y Rhiwgyr, the location affords a wondrous panorama. The ring appears be sited so as to give an impression of being on a ridge. Comparisons with Bryn Cader Faner, which is to the north on another good long, walk, are easy to make.
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Hengwm Ring Cairn
Hengwm Ring Cairn submitted by pab : Stitched set of photos of this circle, which is in one of the most wonderful settings imaginable! Hope the panorama works.... (7 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Hengwm Ring Cairn submitted by Justfrank : A lovely crisp morning walk.look at the views. mynedd Egryn is a great walk . (Vote or comment on this photo)

Hengwm Ring Cairn
Hengwm Ring Cairn submitted by TimPrevett : This is a delight not to be missed. If you visit the tombs at Carneddau Hengwm, this is just a few minutes walk away. Take it in, or you'll be kicking yourself. A small ring cairn, with outward leaning stones, and an internal ring recognisable in most of the monument. It appears also to be sited so as to give an impression of being on a ridge. Comparisons with Bryn Cader Faner, which is to the nor... (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Hengwm Ring Cairn submitted by TimPrevett (7 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

Hengwm Ring Cairn
Hengwm Ring Cairn submitted by Justfrank : A great walk. Its easy to find the trail. I parked at the old church and walked a few yards to the farm that has the Egryn walk on their gate. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Hengwm Ring Cairn submitted by Bladup : Hengwm Ring Cairn.

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Hengwm Ring Cairn submitted by MartinBurke : Hengym Ring Cairn is set in a beautiful landscape and should not be overlooked. (2 comments)

Hengwm Ring Cairn
Hengwm Ring Cairn submitted by TimPrevett : This is a delight not to be missed. If you visit the tombs at Carneddau Hengwm, this is just a few minutes walk away. Take it in, or you'll be kicking yourself. A small ring cairn, with outward leaning stones, and an internal ring recognisable in most of the monument. It appears also to be sited so as to give an impression of being on a ridge. Comparisons with Bryn Cader Faner, which is to the nor...

Hengwm Ring Cairn
Hengwm Ring Cairn submitted by TimPrevett

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Re: Hengwm Ring Cairn by PAB on Monday, 16 June 2008
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We came across this circle unexpectedly last week after visiting the nearby cairns - a wonderful spot. I have to admit to disappointment when I logged on to post some pictures, as I hadn't realised ST (& Makka Pakka) had been there already quite recently!

It seemed to me that a likely cause of the outward-sloping stones might be the way the animals had undermined them. This would presumably have this effect over the centuries? I will try and see if any of my pictures demonstrate what I mean.
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