Banc Crucorfod Round Cairn
Banc Crucorfod Round Cairn is a castle in Myddfai, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Banc Crucorfod Round Cairn is situated nearby to Usk Reservoir, as well as near the village Myddfai.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Castle
- Description: ring cairn in Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
- Also known as: “Pen y bylchau” and “Pen-y-Bylchau, Ring Cairn”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Usk Reservoir and St Michael’s Church.
Usk Reservoir
Reservoir
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The Usk Reservoir is located in the upper Usk Valley, at 1,006 feet above sea level, in the western part of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. The county boundary between Carmarthenshire and Powys runs through the reservoir which lies about six miles to the north of the Black Mountain escarpment.
St Michael’s Church
Church
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St Michael's Church is the Anglican parish church for the parish of Myddfai, south of Llandovery, in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The present building dates from the 14th and 15th centuries with restoration work being undertaken in 1874, when a bellcote was added, and again in 1926. St Michael’s Church is situated 2½ miles west of Banc Crucorfod Round Cairn.
Bethania Chapel
Church
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Bethania Chapel is a church, which is situated 2½ miles west of Banc Crucorfod Round Cairn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Myddfai and Llywel.
Myddfai
Village
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Llandovery is an historic market town in Carmarthenshire, on the edge of the Black Mountain, and on the border between Mid Wales and South Wales. Myddfai is situated 2½ miles west of Banc Crucorfod Round Cairn.
Llywel
Hamlet
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Llywel is a small village and community located on the A40, about 4 miles west of Sennybridge in Powys, Wales. The Afon Gwydderig runs through the village, not far from its source. Llywel is situated 3½ miles east of Banc Crucorfod Round Cairn.
Llandovery
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Llandovery is an historic market town in Carmarthenshire, on the edge of the Black Mountain, and on the border between Mid Wales and South Wales.
Banc Crucorfod Round Cairn
- Categories: round cairn, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Myddfai, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Banc Crucorfod Round Cairn” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pen y bylchau”
- Swedish: “Pen y bylchau”
- Welsh: “Carnedd Gron Banc Crucorfod”
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