Cwm Cau
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Cwm Cau is a glacial cirque lake nestled beneath the summit cliffs of Cadair Idris in Snowdonia, Wales, known for its dramatic mountain scenery.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cwm Cau canonical | 2 |
| cwm (corrie) of Cadair Idris | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10313644 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cwm Cau Context triple: [Cadair Idris, hasFeature, Cwm Cau]
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A.
Cwm Sere
Cwm Sere is a glacial valley in the Brecon Beacons of Wales, known for its dramatic mountain scenery beneath peaks such as Cribyn and Pen y Fan.
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B.
Cwm Cynwyn
Cwm Cynwyn is a secluded glacial valley in the Brecon Beacons of Wales, known for its steep grassy slopes and dramatic mountain scenery.
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C.
Cwm Gwdi
Cwm Gwdi is a popular upland car park and access point in the Brecon Beacons used as a starting base for hikes onto the central Beacons peaks.
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D.
Cwm Oergwm
Cwm Oergwm is a glacial valley in the Brecon Beacons of Wales, known for its steep sides, remote feel, and scenic mountain surroundings.
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E.
Cwm Bychan
Cwm Bychan is a remote valley in Snowdonia, Wales, known for its scenic lake, surrounding mountains, and access to historic routes like the Roman Steps.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cwm Cau Target entity description: Cwm Cau is a glacial cirque lake nestled beneath the summit cliffs of Cadair Idris in Snowdonia, Wales, known for its dramatic mountain scenery.
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A.
Cwm Sere
Cwm Sere is a glacial valley in the Brecon Beacons of Wales, known for its dramatic mountain scenery beneath peaks such as Cribyn and Pen y Fan.
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B.
Cwm Cynwyn
Cwm Cynwyn is a secluded glacial valley in the Brecon Beacons of Wales, known for its steep grassy slopes and dramatic mountain scenery.
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C.
Cwm Gwdi
Cwm Gwdi is a popular upland car park and access point in the Brecon Beacons used as a starting base for hikes onto the central Beacons peaks.
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D.
Cwm Oergwm
Cwm Oergwm is a glacial valley in the Brecon Beacons of Wales, known for its steep sides, remote feel, and scenic mountain surroundings.
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E.
Cwm Bychan
Cwm Bychan is a remote valley in Snowdonia, Wales, known for its scenic lake, surrounding mountains, and access to historic routes like the Roman Steps.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
glacial cirque lake
ⓘ
tarn ⓘ |
| basinType | glacial basin ⓘ |
| below | summit cliffs of Cadair Idris ⓘ |
| category |
Glacial lakes of Wales
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Lakes of Snowdonia ⓘ Landforms of Gwynedd ⓘ |
| country | Wales ⓘ |
| etymology | Welsh word "cwm" meaning valley or cirque ⓘ |
| featureType | cirque ⓘ |
| formedDuring |
Quaternary glaciations
ⓘ
linked to:
Pleistocene glaciation
|
| geologicalOrigin | glacial erosion ⓘ |
| hasAccessFrom | Minffordd path ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
amphitheatre-shaped valley
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rocky mountain scenery ⓘ steep surrounding cliffs ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
dramatic mountain scenery
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rugged landscape ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Cadair Idris cwm system ⓘ |
| landform | glacial cirque ⓘ |
| languageRegion | Welsh-speaking area ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cadair Idris
ⓘ
Gwynedd ⓘ Snowdonia ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| mountainRange |
Cadair Idris massif
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linked to:
Cader Idris range
|
| nameLanguage | Welsh ⓘ |
| near | Penygadair ⓘ |
| partOf |
Snowdonia National Park
ⓘ
linked to:
Eryri National Park
|
| protectedArea |
Snowdonia National Park
ⓘ
linked to:
Snowdonia
|
| region |
northwest Wales
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linked to:
north-west Wales
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| surroundedBy |
crags of Cadair Idris
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linked to:
Cadair Idris
|
| topographicContext | north side of Cadair Idris summit ridge ⓘ |
| usedFor |
hiking destination
ⓘ
landscape photography ⓘ mountain walking ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cwm Cau Description of subject: Cwm Cau is a glacial cirque lake nestled beneath the summit cliffs of Cadair Idris in Snowdonia, Wales, known for its dramatic mountain scenery.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.