Esgair Fraith, Carreg y Bwci and Sarn Helen.
31st May 2008

An excursion into the mountains in the Llancrwys/Ffarmers area taking in a number of historic and prehistoric sites and wide-ranging views.

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Towards Esgair Fraith (Speckles Ridge)
Towards Esgair Fraith (Speckles Ridge)
Carreg y Bwci - the Goblin Stone, supposed Tumulus with large conglomerate stone said in legend to be the home of a goblin. Horses are said to fear this stone.
Carreg y Bwci - the Goblin Stone, supposed Tumulus with large conglomerate stone said in legend to be the home of a goblin. Horses are said to fear this stone.
Carreg y Bwci
Carreg y Bwci
Carreg y Bwci
Carreg y Bwci
Rocks on Carreg y Bwci ditch
Rocks on Carreg y Bwci ditch
Bowl shaped depression in the rock
Bowl shaped depression in the rock
Fire in the lee of the stone
Fire in the lee of the stone
Carreg y Bwci illustrating earthwork
Carreg y Bwci illustrating earthwork
Coed Lwynyfan and Tan-fforest
Coed Lwynyfan and Tan-fforest
Site of Bwlch-y-ffin (Cottage present on 1880s map)
Site of Bwlch-y-ffin (Cottage present on 1880s map)
Craig Twrch and Twrch Valley from Sarn Helen
Craig Twrch and Twrch Valley from Sarn Helen
Cairn on Esgair Fraith
Cairn on Esgair Fraith
Detail of stones
Detail of stones
Remains of a second, larger cairn
Remains of a second, larger cairn
Centrepoint of cairn
Centrepoint of cairn
Towards Carreg y Bwci from first Cairn. The cairn is also visible from Carreg y Bwci. Note also series of depressions surrounding the monument.
Towards Carreg y Bwci from first Cairn. The cairn is also visible from Carreg y Bwci. Note also series of depressions surrounding the monument.
Coed Llwynifan and the Teifi Valley
Coed Llwynifan and the Teifi Valley
Sarn Helen Roman Road illustrating Roman Practice Work (foreground left of centre)
Sarn Helen Roman Road illustrating Roman Practice Work (foreground left of centre)
Sheep beat a hasty retreat
Sheep beat a hasty retreat
Exposed strata with peaty topsoil overlying glacial till of clay/sand and pebbles.
Exposed strata with peaty topsoil overlying glacial till of clay/sand and pebbles.
Exposed rock formation
Exposed rock formation
Miss Barnwell at the entrance to Fferm Esgair Fraith, an abandoned hill farm abandoned in the 1940s and planted by the Forestry Commission in the 50s. This was the site of Brith Gof's Tri Bywyd, an innovative piece of 'archaeological theatre' in 1995
Miss Barnwell at the entrance to Fferm Esgair Fraith, an abandoned hill farm abandoned in the 1940s and planted by the Forestry Commission in the 50s. This was the site of Brith Gof's Tri Bywyd, an innovative piece of 'archaeological theatre' in 1995
Building I
Building I
Scraps of metal and leatherwork, Bldg I.
Scraps of metal and leatherwork, Bldg I.