The northern stones. View from the north.
A probable single stone row measuring 14.6m long, including 8 small and medium-sized stones situated on a south facing slope. The stones measure up to 0.67m high but most are much smaller, and one is recumbent. The stones towards the southern end of the row are much closer together and are separated from the northern pair by a gap. The row is orientated NNE to SSW and stands in an area with broadly contemporary standing stone, cairns and another stone row.
Location
| Wales | Ceredigion | Mid Wales | SN 7309 8360 |
| Lat 52.435596 Long -3.86826 | |||
Map showing the location of Disgwylfa Fach stone row.
Disgwylfa Fach plan (Source: Survey by Sandy Gerrard and Sophie Smith)
Characteristics
| Type: Single | Length: 14.6m |
| No. of stones: 8 | Size of stones: Small and medium |
| Tallest stone: 0.67m | Shortest stone: 0.13m |
| Orientation: 15° | Altitude: 311m |
| Upper end: – | Lower end: – |
| Straight (Yes or No) : | Sea View: No |
| Context: Standing stone and cairn | |
| Notes: Largest stone is a quartz boulder. | |
Other Information
| Public Access: Yes |
| Land Status: |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: No |
Identification
Category: Probable. This looks like a stone row although the possibility of it being the much truncated remains of a field boundary cannot be entirely discounted. On balance the stone row explanation seems to fit the field evidence best.
Typology
This stone row is of Type S1. Information on this form of stone row and other rows of this type is available here.
Photographs
View from above and north. White arrow denotes southern end of the row.
Looking south along the row (Scale 1m).
The northern stones. View from the north east (Scale 1m).
The northern stones. View from the south (Scale 1m).
The stones forming the southern part of the alignment are obscured by vegetation. View from north east (Scale 1m).
Looking north along the row (Scale 1m).
Access Information
Limited road verge car parking is available at SN 72829 83600. From here walk up the farm track to SN 72866 83754. Head east following the fence and cross the small stream. The ground is very uneven so take care. Once across the stream head south east towards the row.
Online Resources
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Timeline
VISITED:- 21st March 2016
FIRST PUBLISHED:- 12th February 2016
LAST UPDATED:- 9th March 2019
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