Small stones protruding through the turf. View from south. Scale 1m.
Location
| Wales Powys Brecon Beacons SN 85151 20642 Lat 51.87247729 Long -3.669618934 |
Simplified plan of the Cerrig Duon stone alignments and circle. The Cerrig Duon stone alignment is shown red. (Source: Burl, 1976 After Grimes 1963).
Characteristics
| Type: Double | Length: 42m |
| No. of stones: 29 | Size of stones: Only small |
| Orientation: 22.5° | Altitude: 391m |
| Upper end: Stone circle | Lower end: – |
| Straight (Yes or No) : No | Sea View: No |
| Context: Stone row and cairns | |
| Notes: | |
Other Information
| Public Access: Yes |
| Land Status: National Park |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: BR071 |
Identification
Category: Plausible. No substantiated doubts have been expressed regarding the prehistoric interpretation of this row.
Photographs
Tiny stones forming part of the Cerrig Duon stone alignment in the foreground and Maen Mawr beyond.View from east (Scale 1m).
Line of five tiny stones forming part of the alignment. View from south west.
The stones within this alignment barely protrude above the turf (Scale 1m).
The most obvious length of the alignment. View from south west (Scale 1m).
This alignment was clearly never intended to make an architectural statement (Scale 1m).
Alignments in Wales were sometimes built with tiny stones.
The Cerrig Duon stone circle at the upper end of the alignment is also composed of relatively small stones. The largest stone in the complex forms the end of the Maen Mawr stone row.
Access Information
This row can be a tricky one to get to. The easiest way involves crossing a river on foot and utmost care needs to be taken. A visit should not be contemplated after heavy rain and even at others times this is not one to be visited alone. If any doubt do not attempt the crossing. Car parking is available at SN 85314 20324. From the car parking area carefully cross the river and then head uphill and northwards towards the row. The stones in this row are all tiny and a careful search will be required to find them. Good luck.
Online Resources
Megalithic Portal Modern Antiquarian Coflein Archwilio
Other References
Burl, A., 1976, The Stone Circles of The British Isles, Yale University Press, New Haven and London, pg. 261.
Burl, A., 1993, From Carnac to Callanish – The prehistoric rows and avenues of Britain, Ireland and Brittany, Yale University Press, New York and London, pg. 225.
Grimes, W.F., “The Stone Circles and Related Monuments of Wales” In Culture and Environment. Essays in the Honour of Sir Cyril Fox (eds. Foster, I. and Alcock, L.) London, 93 -152.
