Name of monument
Yr Allor (The Altar)
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LR Grid Reference
OS Map Number
LR 145
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Other information
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Yr Allor (The Altar) is located some 200 metres west of the Meini Gwyr stone circle.
The site comprises of two remaining stones, of what is believed to have been a chambered tomb. The monument is part of the Meini Gwyr complex. We have no measurements of the remaining stones, as we had no access to the field in which they are situated.
To get close enough to see the monument is relatively easy. Enter through the gate, leading to the Meini Gwyr stone circle at Glandy Cross, enter the field to the right of the circle, and then go through into the field behind that. Once in that field, go to the far right corner. The monument is over the hedge, in the field beyond, but the hedge is to dense to go through. This is where it gets tricky and the thorns get you, as you have to climb the small embankment, and the fence in the corner, then turn immediately right, and do the same again, to get a clear look at the stones.
At this point, the stones are about 20 feet away and actually approaching them means dropping down the embankment, about 6 or so feet, through nettles as well as climbing yet another fence onto private property - forget that and take a zoom lens camera as we did.
Well worth a look, even with the assault course to get there.
