Gors Fawr (Mynachlog-ddu) |
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Dyfed (Pembrokeshire) Ordnance Survey map reference: SN 134294. Landranger map number: 145. Latitude: 51.55 degrees. Longitude: -4.43 degrees. Architecture: Plain ring with outliers and stones graded in height. Length of the major axis: 22.3 meters. Length of the minor axis: 22.3 meters. Height of the highest stone: 1.03 meters. Shape: Circle. Number of stones in the circle originally: 16. Number of stones in the circle now: 16. Impression of the site (10 amazing, 1 limp): 8 Burl rating of the circle: 1 (Excellent). Thom reference for the circle: W9/2 Astronomical alignments from this circle: Summer solstice sunrise Excavations undertaken at this circle: - Details of any finds at this circle: - This circle is not in state care. Access to the circle: Gors Fawr is relatively easy to find, it lies 18 miles WSW of Carmarthen on a narrow country road 1.5km WSW of the small village of Mynachlog-ddu. Parking is available in a lay by at the side of the road, an old rusty metal sign by a kissing gate marks the location. The circle can be found about 130m NW of the gate on flat heath land and it's low stones can just be seen from the road amongst clumps of spiky grass. Disabled access may be possible as the grass between the road and the site is cut short by grassing sheep. Description: A fine circle of 16 low stones can be found in a ring 22.3m in diameter, the tallest of which is to the south and stands 1.03m high. The other stones are slightly graded in height away from this 'cardinal' stone. The ring is neat and in excellent condition, all the stones being clearly defined and there are magnificent views in most directions. To the north stand the craggy peaks of the Preseli mountains where some of the bluestones, carried by glaciation to Salisbury Plain and Stonehenge, originated. About 130m to the NE of the ring stand 2 other standing stones about 15m apart. The tallest of these being about 1.9m high, the smaller about 1.7m. The alignment of these stones points towards the sunrise on the summer solstice and both can be seen from the circle standing in front of a nearby house. Gors Fawr or Mynachlog-ddu as it is otherwise known is an excellent site to visit, it is in very good condition and has something for everybody, even the less enthusiastic of circle visitors. |
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| Gors Fawr as seen from the
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| A view from the north east. |
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| The south eastern arc of
the circle with the tallest stone in the foreground. |
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| This view form the south
shows the Preseli mountains in the distance. |
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