Pembrokeshire
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Llanllawer Holy Well & Church
St David’s Church in Llanllawer – Pembrokeshire, Wales. (Older name – Llanllawern) The church stands of a promontory above the River Gwaun and the village of Llanychaer. At this church are four medieval inscribed stones – two used as gate posts and two others incorporated into the church building itself. The stones are thought to…
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Carn Enoch
Preshistoric carvings, or a natural feature?.. Situated on Mynydd Dinas in Pembrokeshire, Wales – This rocky outcrop in Pembrokeshire often stirs up debate when mentioned online. For directions on how to visit Carn Enoch, scroll to the bottom of this page. Opinions vary, with suggestions of their origin ranging from Ogham, tool sharpening, tally marks,…
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The Garn Wen Neolithic ‘Cemetery’
Behind a row of houses in Goodwick, Pembrokeshire is this row of neolithic chamber ‘tombs’.. Estimated to date back to at least 4,400 BC – 2,900 BC. Up until around 2016, this site was inaccessible due to overgrowth, and accounts online say the field was sadly being used by some to dump rubbish and ride…
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The Pillar Stones – Llanychlwydog
In St David’s Churchyard stands what are marked on OS maps as the ‘Pillar Stones’.. a group of early-christian inscribed stones.A medieval church at this site was demolished in 1864 and entirely rebuilt in the 19th century. The church is now in private ownership, but before the building was converted, permission was granted for excavation…
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Parc y Meirw Stone Alignment
This site in considered to be the longest Bronze Age stone row in Wales. The name translates to Field of the Dead, and is located within the parish of Llanllawer (older-Llanllawern) in Pembrokeshire. Today, the site consists of four standing stones and two prostrate stones with the tallest 2.7m high. They are set within a…
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Garn Turne
Garn Turne is a neolithic monument in Pembrokeshire, Wales. In old records the site also goes by Carn Turne, Garne Tarne and Old Coldstone. This is one of three cromlech remains which are clustered around the Hamlet of Colston. The others being The Altar and Parc-y-Llun. The fallen capstone of the cromlech itself is 5m…
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Y Garreg Hir/Trefach – Standing Stone
Standing stone in Pembrokeshire, Wales. A standing stone over 2m tall overlooking Carningli. The field is which it stands is full of large stones strewn about. Some have suggested there are the remains of a ‘chambered tomb’ in the field. Accessing the stone:We parked on a grassy verge on the side of the road between…
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Gors Fawr Stone Circle
Gors Fawr Late Neolithic/Bronze Age Stone Circle – Pembrokeshire, Wales.Within Mynachlog-ddu, nestled amongst the rolling Preseli hills, is the level common named Gors Fawr… meaning Great Marsh.. Where we find a humble, but significant stone circle. Just over 20 meters in diameter, the 16 stones form a very regular circle, Coflein describes the stones as..…
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Walks in Wales! The must-see Neolithic Cromlechs in Pembrokeshire.
The Pembrokeshire landscape is filled with the remnants of our prehistoric past.. Neolithic cromlechs, or dolmens, being some of the most iconic of these sites. Sometimes it can be overwhelming trying to figure out which ones to visit first, so here’s a list we’ve put together of the most impressive cromlechi in the area.. 1.…
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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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