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Prehistoric
Sites
Circle
275
Penmaenmawr, Gwynedd. OS Map Reference SH 725 747
Five low stones in a circle that has been called the smallest in Britain.
Quartz deposits have been unearthed in a pit in the centre of the
circle. Circle 275 is quite close to the more striking Druid's
Circle. See
map
Druid's
Circle
Penmaenmawr, Gwynedd. OS Map Reference SH723746
Thirty stones make up this unevenly spaced circle, with a diameter
of roughly 80 feet.The stones are elevated on a rough bank of rubble,
and entrance is through a group of 4 stones set 8 feet apart. Druid's
Circle is within sight of Circle 275.
See
map
Great
Orme Copper Mines
Great Orme, Llandudno, North Wales LL30 2XG Tel/Fax (01492) 870447.
E-mail Web
site
Extraordinary copper mines dating to the Bronze Age. The underground
galleries can be visited, and an interpretive centre explores the
history and archaeology of the mines. See
map
Hendre
Waelod Burial Chamber
Glan Conwy, Conwy, North Wales. OS Map Reference SH 793 748
This dolmen tomb on the River Conwy dating to 3500 BCE fronted by
portal stones standing 10 feet high. The tomb is topped a massive
capstone. See
map
Maen
y Bardd (Stone of the Bard)
Rowen, Conwy, North Wales. OS Map Reference SH 741 719
A Neolithic burial chamber composed of a projecting capstone supported
by three standing stones. There are several solitary standing stones
in the area. See
map
Moel
Ty Uchaf
Off the B4401 between Corwen and Llandrillo, Gwynedd. OS
Map Reference SJ 057 371
A cairn circle measuring 39 feet across, composed of 41 standing
stones. None of the stones is very tall,
though the location provides wonderful views over the valley below.
A cist has been found in the centre of the circle. Nearby is the
Ring of Tyfos stone circle. See
map
Tyfos
(Ring of Tyfos)
Llandrillo, Gwynedd. OS Map Reference SJ 028 388
Fourteen low stones of this circle are still visible. Moel Ty Uchaf
is nearby. See
map
PREHISTORIC
SITES OF WALES
Anglesey & Snowdonia
| North Wales & Borders
| Mid Wales & Brecon Beacons
| Ceredigion | Pembrokeshire
| Carmarthenshire
| Swansea & Gower | Cardiff
and South Wales Coast | Wye Valley
& Vale of Usk
WALES
TRAVEL GUIDE
ATTRACTIONS
IN WALES BY REGION
Map of Regions
Anglesey and Snowdonia | North
Wales Coast and Borderlands | Mid
Wales and Brecon Beacons | Ceredigion
| Pembrokeshire | Carmarthenshire
| Swansea, Gower and the Vale of
Neath | Cardiff, Coast, &
Valleys of South Wales | Wye Valley
and Vale of Usk
ATTRACTIONS
IN WALES BY TYPE
OF ATTRACTION
Abbeys & Monasteries
| Ancient Sites | Castles
| Gardens | Historic
Churches & Religious Sites | Historic
Houses | Museums | Roman
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