Bedd Arthur

Bedd Arthur is a possibly Neolithic hengiform monument megalithic site in the Preseli Hills in the county of . Thirteen upright stones and at least 2 fallen ones, each around 0.6 metres high form an oval horseshoe with similarities to the earliest form of .
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Photo: Andrew Howey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: standing stones
  • Also known as: “Bedd Arthur, Prehistoric Ritual Site”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carn Bica, SW of Penygroes and Carn Menyn.

Peak
Photo: Rudi Winter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Peak
Photo: Befriendabacterium, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a grouping of craggy rock or tors in the Preseli Hills in the county of .

Archaeological site
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is an Iron Age hillfort, within which are three Bronze Age burial cairns. The site is about 1.5 miles west of the village of in , Wales. It is a scheduled monument. is situated 2 miles northeast of Bedd Arthur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mynachlog-ddu and Eglwyswen.

Village
Photo: Roger W Haworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village, parish and community in the Preseli Hills, , Wales. The community includes the parish of .

Hamlet
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is a scattered rural settlement and parish in , Wales. It is on the north slopes of the Preseli Hills, 2.5 miles northwest of . is situated 2½ miles northeast of Bedd Arthur.

Hamlet
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is a village and parish in the southeastern Preseli Hills in , Wales. It is part of the community of . There are prehistoric remains nearby and the parish has a history of slate and clay quarrying. is situated 3½ miles south of Bedd Arthur.

Bedd Arthur

Latitude
51.9596° or 51° 57′ 35″ north
Longitude
-4.72227° or 4° 43′ 20″ west
Open location code
9C3QX75H+R3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2970922208
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q4879007
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In Other Languages

From German to Welsh—“Bedd Arthur” goes by many names.

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