What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire.
Shake Hole on the Black Mountain is a small topographic feature located within the upland area of Sir Gaerfyrddin (Carmarthenshire), likely associated with the broader Black Mountain range, which forms part of the Brecon Beacons. The name "Shake Hole" may reflect local folklore or historical land use, though specific details are scarce; the area's geology is predominantly composed of Old Red Sandstone. Its significance lies in its contribution to the cultural and geographical character of the surrounding landscape.
Places near here
Carn FawrRound Barrow · 785 yd
Carn FathoMountain / peak · 962 yd
Carn Pen-y-ClogauRound Barrow · 1035 yd
Sheepfolds at the edge of the Black MountainMountain or hill · 1.1 mi
Pen Rhiw-dduMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Debris in abandoned quarryOld home or work place · 1.2 mi
Bridge over mountain streamMountain or hill · 1.4 mi
Rhiw Wen, Modern LimekilnLime Kiln · 1.5 mi
Cwm-MeilwchWood · 1.9 mi
Footbridge over the river Cennen, east of the castleCastle, fort or tower · 2.1 mi
Waterfall on the river Clydach, Black MountainWaterfall · 2.1 mi
Carreg Cennen CaveDovecote; Cave · 2.5 miOther information
Photo: Hywel Williams · CC BY-SA 2.0