Wales
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The Gellidywyll Stone in Cenarth
The Gellidydwyll Stone. Inscribed Stone in Cenarth. Carmarthenshire, Wales. This stone now stands in St Llawddog’s Churchyard in Cenarth. The Latin inscription is thought to date to the 6th century and translates to ‘Curcagnus, son of Andagelli’. In 1743 this stone was recorded as standing on the roadside adjacent to Temple Druid, around 20 miles…
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Carreg Samson – Pembrokeshire, Wales
This beautiful Cromlech sits in a field overlooking Abercastle Harbour and the Irish Sea. It’s fat, rounded capstone is perched on only three out of the six large upright stones. The structure is estimated to be around 5000 years old, dating back to the Neolithic Period. Early records of Carreg Samson & old images: The…
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Garn Gilfach Neolithic Cromlech
Strumble Head in Pembrokeshire, Wales is home to numerous neolithic remains. On the rocky hill named Garn Gilfach sits an interesting monument classified as a ‘chambered cairn’.. Upon the capstone are triangular markings which have sparked much curiosity.. We parked our car near the red arrow.. However, the public footpath that goes up the track…
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Croes-llechau, Bronllys, Wales.
Sadly this cromlech is now in ruin, but we do have an account from 1809 by Theophilus Jones in the ‘History of the County of Brecknock volume 2’: “In a field called Croeslechau about two miles eastward of this town or village [Talgarth] but in the parish of Bronllys and on a farm called Bryn-y-groes,…
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Inscribed Stone at St Cledwyn’s Church – Carmarthenshire, Wales
St Cledwyn/St Clydwen’s is a medieval church in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The church sits on a hill overlooking the village of Llanglydwen, and a short walk from Gwal y Filiast neolithic cromlech. An incised stone decorated with a wheel-cross is located in the churchyard, thought to date to the 7th century. There are early records of…
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The Legends of Cadair Idris..
One of our favorite places in Wales is Cadair Idris mountain in Eryri.. Wales is rich in folklore, myths and legends. The mountain of Cadair Idris, “the chair of Idris”, is no stranger to these tales.. We used to spend our summers working at events across the UK and each time we would drive to…
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Bryn Cader Faner – Gwynedd, Wales
In this post we’ll be exploring the iconic Bronze Age Cairn.. Bryn Cader Faner. This is a stunning monument situated in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park.. boasting spectacular views of the surrounding mountain landscape. Sadly, the structure has been badly damaged over the years.. From being pillaged by treasure hunters, used as target practice by the…
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Ogham & Roman Latin Inscribed Stone in Cilgerran – Pembrokeshire, Wales
Within St Llawddog’s churchyard is a standing stone dated as early – medieval, containing Ogham as well as Roman Latin inscriptions. Professor Nancy Edwards translates the latin TRENEGUSSIFILI – MACUTRENIHICIACIT as ‘Treneguss son of Macus-Treni, here he lies’. The ogam inscription runs down the edge of the same face: (TREN)[A]GUS[.]MAQIMAQITRENI Edwards translates this to read…
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St Elvis – Pembrokeshire, Wales
Remains of a Neolithic ‘double cromlech’ near Solva.. About the site:The remains of two chambers can be discerned; on the W side is a large capstone measuring ca 3.3m x 2.4m x 0.7m which is supported on the S side by a stone 0.7m high and surrounded by several smaller stones, some partly buried. The…
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Nettasagri Ogham Stone – Bridell in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Within this churchyard is a 7ft tall spotted dolerite stone inscribed with 5th century Ogham markings as well as a cross, which was thought to have been added around the 9th or 10th centuries CE. A few people have also suggested there are prehistoric cup marks on one side of the stone. The Ogham is…
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