Llawlech (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Llawlech (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking southwest towards Mynydd Egryn.

Image credit: A. Brookes (13.9.2022)

thesweetcheat Sep 8, 2023

Image of Llawlech (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Exposed stone pile on the cairn – much of the original footprint is under turf.

Image credit: A. Brookes (13.9.2022)

thesweetcheat Sep 8, 2023

Image of Llawlech (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Towards becairned Moelfre, with Yr Wyddfa in the distance on the right.

Image credit: A. Brookes (13.9.2022)

thesweetcheat Sep 8, 2023

Image of Llawlech (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking across the fertile lowlands of Ardudwy towards the hills of the Lleyn peninsula on the horizon.

Image credit: A. Brookes (13.9.2022)

thesweetcheat Sep 8, 2023

Image of Llawlech (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Llawllech is approx. centre skyline. The Mawddach estuary glints on the left, Diffwys broods on the right. Seen from the summit of Y Garn to the east.

Image credit: A. Brookes (7.11.2021)

thesweetcheat Oct 13, 2022

Image of Llawlech (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Some landscape context from Craig y Dinas across Afon Ysgethin to the northwest. The cairn is on the top of the ridge, centre skyline, halfway between the two drystone walls.

Image credit: A. Brookes (3.12.2016)

thesweetcheat Dec 11, 2016

Image of Llawlech (Cairn(s)) by caealun

Looking North with Moelfre in the background

Image credit: Derfel

caealun May 4, 2009

Image of Llawlech (Cairn(s)) by caealun

Looking south, having climbed the path up from Pont Scethyn.

Image credit: Derfel

caealun May 4, 2009

Sites within 20km of Llawlech

Craig y Dinas

Hillfort • 1.47km W

35

2
Pont Scethin mounds

Artificial Mound • 1.67km WNW

1
Pont Scethin standing stones

Standing Stones • 1.68km WNW

20

1
Pont Scethin, Double cairn

Cairn(s) • 1.7km WNW

5

1
Craig y Dinas Cairnfield

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 2.07km W

18

2
Bryn Castell

Hillfort • 2.36km ESE

18

2
Ffridd Newydd

Stone Circle • 2.44km WSW

9

1
Moelfre, Y Rhinogydd

Round Cairn • 2.46km NW

22

1
Cerrig y Cledd (north)

Carving • 2.54km SE

7

1
Diffwys (Y Rhinogydd)

Cairn(s) • 2.6km ENE

13

1
Bwlch y Rhiwgyr

Cairn(s) • 2.64km SSW

10
Llecheiddior Cairns

Cairn(s) • 2.65km WSW

10
Llecheiddior

Stone Circle • 2.77km WSW

8

1
Cerrig y Cledd

Standing Stone / Menhir • 2.84km SSE

8

2
Hengwm Ring Cairn

Cairn circle • 2.96km SW

13

2
Egryn Abbey

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 3.05km SW

2

1
Carneddau Hengwm

Cairn(s) • 3.13km SW

22

2

1
Mynydd Egryn

Cairn(s) • 3.25km SSW

14

1
Waun Hir

Ring Cairn • 3.28km W

19

3
Cors y Gedol settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 3.45km W

2
Cors y Gedol

Burial Chamber • 3.49km W

29

1

1

4

3
Pen y Dinas (Dyffryn Ardudwy)

Hillfort • 3.51km WSW

16

1
Cerrig Arthur

Stone Circle • 3.67km S

38

1

2

1
Bron y Foel Isaf

Burial Chamber • 3.69km WNW

21

5
Tyddyn y Felin

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 4.02km WSW

2

1
Dyffryn Ardudwy

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 4.89km W

63

1

2

10

2
Castell Llanaber

Hillfort • 5.08km SSW

9

1

1
Mynydd Llanaber

Ring Cairn • 5.14km SW

7

1

1
Rhinog Fawr, Y Rhinogydd

Cairn(s) • 6.85km NNE

15

2

2
Llanbedr Church Stone

Carving • 6.91km WNW

12

5
Dinas Oleu

Hillfort • 6.94km SSW

10
Llanbedr Stones

Standing Stones • 7.13km WNW

26

1

6

1
Llyn Du, Y Rhinogydd

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 7.17km N

2

1

1
Craig y Castell North

Hillfort • 7.44km ESE

14

1
Pared-y-Cefn-Hir

Hillfort • 7.79km SE

55

4
Gwern Einion stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.82km WNW

3

3
Gwern Einion

Burial Chamber • 7.99km WNW

24

1

6

1
Cairn below Pared y Cefn hir

Cairn(s) • 8km SE

5

1
Cairn with kerb

Kerbed Cairn • 8.17km ESE

30

2
Plas Cregennen Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.19km SE

9

2
Cefn Coch, Y Rhinogydd

Round Cairn • 8.27km E

9

1

1
Cairn, upon a woodland saddle

Round Cairn • 8.29km ESE

18

2
Cairn, W of Waen Fechen

Cairn(s) • 8.39km ESE

4

1
Kenric’s Stone and Llanelltyd Church

Christianised Site • 8.41km E

3

1

4
Cairn, S.W of Woodland saddle

Cairn(s) • 8.42km ESE

8

2
Llanfair

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.48km WNW

1
Ffridd y Beudail

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.59km SE

6

2
Arthog Standing Stones

Cairn circle • 8.62km SSE

31

5
Craig y Castell

Hillfort • 8.7km ESE

29

2
Carreg y Big (Arthog)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.89km SE

26

1

3
Pentre Farm

Round Barrow(s) • 8.94km E

3
Harlech Circle

Cairn circle • 9.12km NW

32

3

1
Hafotty-Fach Stones

Standing Stones • 9.18km SE

10

2
Waen Bant

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.21km SSE

17

3
Coed Dol-fawr

Promontory Fort • 9.3km E

1

1
Carreg (Llanfair)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.32km NW

15

2
Hafotty-Fach Cairns

Cairn(s) • 9.34km SE

41

5
Coed Pen-y-Bryn

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 9.42km E
Moel-y-Sensigl

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.66km NW

19

3
Foel Faner

Hillfort • 9.66km E

24

2
Fonlief Hir Stone E

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.78km NW

8

1
Bron-llety-Ifan

Cup Marked Stone • 9.78km S

17

2
Carnedd Lwyd, Tyrrau Mawr (Cadair Idris)

Cairn(s) • 9.95km SE

47

5
Ffridd Fron, Y Rhinogydd

Kerbed Cairn • 9.98km NNW

13

1

1
Fonlief Hir Stone D

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.1km NW

14

2
Fonlief Hir Stone C

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.1km NW

19

2
Moel Goedog Stone 3

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.16km NW

5

2
Moel Goedog Stone 2

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.19km NW

11

1
Moel Goedog Stone 1

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.26km NW

10

1
Moel Goedog

Hillfort • 10.37km NW

25

2
Moel Goedog East

Cairn circle • 10.38km NW

17

2
Moel Goedog West

Cairn circle • 10.4km NW

25

3
Bryn Seward Stones

Stone Row / Alignment • 10.67km S

23

2
Bryn Seward settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 10.78km S

4
Bedd y Brenin

Round Cairn • 10.91km S

18

1

5
Goleuwern

Round Cairn • 10.92km S

4
Llyn Gafr

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11km ESE

4

1
Coed Croes

Cairn(s) • 11.08km E

9

1

1
Foel Offrwm, Lower Settlement

Hillfort • 11.11km E

13

1
Foel Offrwm

Hillfort • 11.16km E

43

3
Craig-y-Llyn (Cadair Idris)

Round Cairn • 11.21km SSE

27

1

4
Waun Oer

Stone Row / Alignment • 11.27km S

23

3
Llyn Eiddew-Bach SW

Cairn(s) • 12.02km NNW

7

1
Moel y Geifr

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.09km N

5

1
Llyn Eiddew-Bach

Stone Circle • 12.18km N

18

2
Llyn Eiddew-Bach NE

Cairn(s) • 12.22km N

5

1
Cefn Clawdd Settlement, Y Rhinogydd

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.32km NNE

6

1

1
Moel Ysgyfarnogod, Y Rhinogydd

Cairn(s) • 12.34km N

9

1

1
Gwastadgoed cairns

Cairn(s) • 12.36km SSW

6
Pen-y-Stryda

Stone Circle • 12.42km NE
Mynydd Moel, Cadair Idris

Cairn(s) • 12.58km ESE

17

1
Cairn, South of Ffridd Lwyd, Y Rhinogydd

Round Cairn • 12.6km NNE

12

1

1
Maen Llwyd (Bronaber)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.62km NE

7

3
Gwastadgoed

Standing Stones • 12.64km SSW

14

2
Llyn Cau

Natural Rock Feature • 12.69km ESE

6

1
Llech Idris

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.71km NE

12

1

2
Llyn Arran

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.89km ESE

1
Bryn Cader Faner

Cairn circle • 12.91km N

77

1

1

8

2
Y Gyrn

Cairn(s) • 13.37km NNW

36

2
Gau Graig, Cadair Idris

Enclosure • 13.47km ESE

16

1
Maes y Caerau

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.77km NNW

17

2
Cwm Moch

Cairn(s) • 13.95km N

5

1

1
Castell y Gaer (Llangelynin)

Hillfort • 14.12km SSW

20

1
Caerberllan Farm

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.59km SSE

10

3
Tal-y-Llyn

14.83km ESE

6

1

3
Allt Lwyd

Cairn(s) • 14.98km S

24

2
Cae’r Mynach

Cairn(s) • 15.26km S

4

1
Craig-yr-Aderyn

Hillfort • 15.61km SSE

42

1

3

1
Craig yr Aderyn (Crag-top enclosure)

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 15.73km SSE

10
Craig yr Aderyn cairn

Cairn(s) • 15.85km SSE

16

1

1
Nant Helygog

Cairn(s) • 16.7km E

6

1
Mynydd Pentre

Cairn(s) • 17.01km SSE

7

2
Foel Llanfendigaid

Hillfort • 18.11km SSW

4

1

1
Waen Fach

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.12km S

13

3
Maen Twrog

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.35km N

12

1

4
Cist Cerrig

Burial Chamber • 18.5km WNW

18

1

2
Moel y Gest

Hillfort • 18.67km NW

31

1
Dolddeuli

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.79km ENE

4

2
Tarrenhendre

Round Cairn • 18.98km SE

26

3
Tal y Garreg and Llechlwyd

Hillfort • 19.86km SSW

7

1