Bryn Cader Faner Ring Cairn

Gwynedd, Wales.

Despite extensive damage to the stones both by treasure-hunters of the last century & soldiers during World War II. Fifteen stones remain of the original thirty, each standing about 6 feet, & lean outward in such a way that from a distance, it looks like a crown of thorns.

The long distance view, it can get very boggy around here.

Nearest Town: Porthmadog
Map Ref: SH648353

Bryn Seward Stone Row

Gwynedd, Wales.

The OS map indicates 4 stones in the row, only two are highly visible & with the amount of debris from the nearby wall it is difficult to distinguish which these could be.

It's a wonderful walk, a tough start with an uphill climb from Llwyngwril, the rest is quite flat all the sites are accessible. There is a steep downword trot with a bit of searching you can also find the Arthog stones.

Stone Row

  

 First Upright Stone approx. 2m high

 2nd Upright stone as you head East approx. 2m high.

Nearest Town: Barmouth
Map Ref: SH62631175

Cerrig Arthur Stone Circle

Gwynedd, Wales

Stone circle 12m diameter. Located within well preserved field system.
The three largest stones at Cerrig Arthur are part of some sort of megalithic construction in the centre of the circle. Not many stones remain and some are very low and almost buried.

 

 Circle Centre

 

Panoramic View

Nearest Town: Barmouth
Map Ref: SH631188

Rhos Hafotty Carneddau Standing Stones

Gwynedd, Wales 
Not far from Carreg Y Big just off the Fford Du, are 2 Stones [with maybe an additional one, 3 are marked on maps]. Rhos Hafotty stones comprise a semi-recumbent stone at SH66591364, measuring 1.4 meters in length, 0.4 meters in width and 0.2 meters in thickness.
The second stone at SH66421363, measures 0.9 meters in height, 1.0 meters in width and 0.4 meters in thickness. This stone stands by an old track on the edge of marshy ground, not far from the source of a stream.

 Stone 1

 Stone 2

 Stone 3 is a possible standing stone.

Nearest Town: Barmouth
Map Ref: SH66421363

Carneddau Hengwm Long Cairns

Gwynedd, Wales.

In the hills above the Merioneth Coast two long cairns stand to the north and south, both of which have been badly damaged. The northern cairn which is more ruinous is the smaller and has 2 burial chambers and a large capstone at the western end. 

The southern cairn is much larger and better preserved. In the centre is a collapsed Portal Dolmen with a dry-stone wall passage leading in from the north.

 

 Ariel View Courtesy of Coflein

 North Cairn

 South Cairn

 South Cairn behind Stone wall 

 

 

Nearest Village: Llanaber
Map Ref: SH614205

 

 

Carreg-Y-Big (Arthog) Standing Stone

Gwynedd, Wales

Carreg-y-Big is a large, tapering standing stone on level ground, occupying a hollow at the base of a rocky knoll. The standing stone measures circa 1.9 meters in height, 1.0 meters in width and 0.5m in thickness. The stone is visible for some distance to the south.

There is a nearby National Trust car park from where a number of paths lead to several interesting prehistoric sites. 

 

 

Nearest Town: Dolgellau
Map Ref: SH65161325

Waun Oer Stone Row / Alignment

Gwynedd, Wales
A group of five stones, three erect & two recumbent.

 Stone Row

Boulder 1.5m high by 1.0m by 0.75m

 Fallen slab 1.8m by 1.0m by 1.5m

 Pointed slab 1.8m by 0.6m by 1.0m

Pointed stone 1.0m by 0.75m by 0.3m

Fallen stone 1.6m by 0.4m by 0.2m

Stone Row

Nearest Town: Fairbourne

Map Ref: SH617112

Planwydd Helyg Standing Stone

Gwynedd, Wales

Standing Stone 1.9m high by 0.5m by 0.5m.
Highly visible from trackway, access gained by short uphill walk off track.

Not far from the road,no fences between the road & the stone. You get a good view of the stone as you approach it, due to it sitting on a small hill. Parking is available [fishermen only].

Previously listed as Cadair Idris Stone, Llyn Gregennan Standing Stone.

 

Nearest Town: Barmouth
Map Ref: SH65161325

Llech Idris Standing Stone

Gwynedd, Wales.
This is by far my favourite. This stone is quite magnificent.

A leaning, but erect pointed slab, 3.1m high by 1.5m by 0.3m.
According to legend, Idris sat on his seat at the summit of Cadir Idris & threw this stone to it's present position.

 

 

Nearest Town: Ffestiniog 
Map Ref: SH73103108

Fonlief Hir, Moel Goedog, Prehistoric Trackway

Gwynedd, Wales.
Continuing along the Fonlief Hir ancient Trackway past the five stones of the previous post we come across these 3 Standing Stones marking out a prehistoric trackway leading along the lower slopes of Moel Goedog. They are situated pretty close together.

 

Map Ref: SH60813217

 Map Ref: SH60813216

 

 Map Ref: SH60943229

Nearest Town: Harlech

Fonlief Hir Standing Stones

Gwynedd, Wales.

Five stones along the supposed route of the Fonlief Hir ancient Trackway. 
This is a really nice walk with some beautiful surroundings.

Fonlief Hir Standing Stone (B)
1.8m high by 0.6m by 0.3m at the base

 Map Ref: SH59893096

Fonlief Hir Standing Stone (A) Moel-y-Sensigi
2.8m high, by 1.0m by 0.5m.

Map Ref: SH60133130

Fonlief Hir Standing Stone (E)

0.8m high, 0.34 by 0.3m at the base

 

 Map Ref: SH60403165

 

Fonlief Hir Standing Stone (C)
0.5m by 0.18m

 

Map Ref: SH60683202

Fonlief Hir Standing Stone (D)
0.9m high by 0.6m by 0.5m

 Map Ref: SH60723203

Nearest Town: Harlech 

Cerrig y Cledd (North)

Gwynedd, Wales.
The Sword Stone.

A large natural stone, apparently split in two, each seemingly bearing half the imprint of a sword within the rock.

Cerrig y Cledd, Sword Stones, refers to the Field of Swords, the last battle fought between the Welsh & the Romans. When a treaty was agreed the Welsh threw a sword into the air as a pledge of faith. The sword landed on a rock & split it. We have seen this stone. The stone is split open & on each half there is an impression of a sword. 

 

 

Nearest Town: Barmouth 
Map Ref: SH643199

Cerrig y Cledd (South)

Gwynedd, Wales. 
1.5m tall situated in pine forest. The stripey geology of the stone is shown in the overhead shot.

The nearby area contains many megaliths and is well worth a vist.

 

Nearest Town: Barmouth 
Map Ref: SH643197

Llecheiddior Stone Circle

Gwynedd, Wales.
Visited Llecheiddor back in 2005, there are around 6/7 stone that form this circle (maybe more not visible) Top image is looking NW towards the sea.

Listed as Llecheiddion Stone Circle on the RCAHMW site. 

Nearest Town: Barmouth
Map Ref: SH611217