Gwal-y-filiast from the southwest Four upright stones support the capstone with the 'opening' seen here facing west towards the river in the valley below. On this visit there was an assortment of sticks inside the chamber and a scattering of mussel shells within and without, which must have been brought here for some purpose - an offering or a meal?
Gwal-y-filiast from the southwest Four upright stones support the capstone with the 'opening' seen here facing west towards the river in the valley below. On this visit there was an assortment of sticks inside the chamber and a scattering of mussel shells within and without, which must have been brought here for some purpose - an offering or a meal?
Gwal-y-filiast from below The cromlech stands on a shelf of the valley which below it starts to slope abruptly. The boles and roots of the surrounding beech trees and nearby boulders are thickly covered with moss of a brilliant green which adds a quite magical effect.
Afon Taf below Gwal-y-filiast At the point at which the Afon Taf flows past Gwal-y-filiast, the river starts to flow with greater force and the sound of the rushing water is highly audible from the burial chamber. This change in the river's character may have dictated the tomb's location; other inland prehistoric sites are similarly placed.
Field above Afon Dyfnant Frenni Fawr plantation in background

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