Bronze Age
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Mên-an-Tol
This formation of stones dates back to between 2,000-3,000 BC.. the late Neolithic or early Bronze-Age. Some believe that these stones have been rearranged at some point, and were once part of a stone circle, up to 18m in diameter. It has also been suggested that the holed stone could have been a capstone for…
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Trefael Cup-marked Stone
Near the village of Nevern in Pembrokeshire, Wales is the Trefael Stone. The stone is comprised of silicified sandstone, measuring around 2.3m by 2m and is covered in a form of prehistoric rock art known as ‘cupmarks’. Previously just 45 cupmarks were recorded on the upper surface of the stone, each with a mean diameter…
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Trecastle (Y Pigwn) Circles
Bronze Age stone circles near the village of Trecastle, situated on the edge of Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog in Powys, Wales. The mountain is known for its Roman remains, including marching camps and a Roman road. There are also the remains of Iron Age structures, stone alignments as well as the Bronze Age stones circles.…
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Waen Llechi Standing Stone
Situated within Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons National Parc) in Powys, Wales. Alternative names: Waun Leuci, Waun Lleuci, Fforest Fawr. This stone boasts stunning views of the Tawe Valley. It’s one of many prehistoric sites dotted about this landscape. We will return to explore the other sites soon and hopefully get some drone shots. It is…
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Budloy Stone – Pembrokeshire, Wales
The Budloy Stone.. A monolith standing at 2.6m tall.We walked here following the public footpath that leads past the Dyffryn Stones, through some beautiful country lanes toward the Budloy Stone.
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Dyffryn Stones
Bronze Age circle in Henry’s Moat – Pembrokeshire, Wales.Otherwise known as Dyffryn Synfynwy or Garn Ochr Cairn. On one of our visits to this site, we spoke to a local farmer who said that around 60 years ago, a farmer was caught demolishing the stones. One of the stones that was broken was cemented back…
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Cornel Bach – Maenclochog Standing Stones
Pair of Bronze Age standing stones in the village of Maenclochog in Pembrokeshire, Wales. This area is full of the remnants of prehistoric sites. Many were recorded in previous centuries but have since been destroyed. This pair of stones is recorded in Archaeologia Cambrensis, 1900 as follows:“Maenclochog SN 082279. Cornel Bach. Both stones are 6ft…
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