Bwlch-y-Ddeufaen
Bwlch-y-Ddeufaen (
History
The Two Stones are large pre-historic monoliths of unknown date, which mark the summit at about 1,400 feet (430 m). The south-eastern stone measures 3m in height, the smaller north-western stone is 2m high. Also, near the mountain gate, on the south side of the track, is a stone circle and a cromlech called Maen-y-bardd (the bard's stone) nearer Rowen.
The path was a
Several Roman milestones have been discovered on this route or in the area, including one giving the distance to Kanovium (sic).
Near the Abergwyngregyn end of the green path is a green mound, the relic of a
In the eighteenth century, when turnpike road construction was in vogue, the Caernarvonshire Turnpike trust was authorised by an Act of 1777 to reconstruct this ancient Roman road from Tal-y-Cafn via Bwlch-y-Ddeufaen over the high pass to Abergwyngregyn but they failed to carry out the work.
References
- Snowdonia, National Park Guide Number 2, edited Edmund Vale, HMSO 1958/1960 (foot of page 61)