
What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Powys.
Gwaunceste Hill, also known as The Butt, rises to approximately 260 metres and is part of the rolling upland landscape of central Wales. Its name may derive from a local dialect or historical term, though specific folklore or geological details are not widely recorded. The hill matters as a named landmark within the Powys countryside, contributing to the region's topographic and cultural identity.
Places near here
Llyn y Waun, Pond IPond · 525 yd
Llyn y Waun, BankBank (earthwork) · 563 yd
Gwaunceste HillMountain / peak · 620 yd
Upper Cwm-Twrch, Quarry IIIQuarry · 916 yd
Pool on Gwaunceste HillMountain or hill · 963 yd
Enclosures below Little HillMountain or hill · 1200 yd
Fort above GlascwmCastle, fort or tower · 1.0 mi
Little HillMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Church of St David, GlascwmChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.2 mi
Tomen Castle;Cae-Banal, MotteMotte · 2.6 mi
Wood by Hungry GreenForest or wood · 2.7 mi
Bridleway into the Radnor ForestForest or wood · 2.8 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0