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<< Our Photo Pages >> Llanvaches 2 - Round Barrow(s) in Wales in Monmouthshire

Submitted by vicky on Wednesday, 08 January 2020  Page Views: 11740

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Llanvaches 2 Alternative Name: Wentwood Lodge Round Barrow II
Country: Wales
NOTE: This site is 0.562 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Monmouthshire Type: Round Barrow(s)
Nearest Town: Newport  Nearest Village: Wentwood
Map Ref: ST41669455  Landranger Map Number: 171
Latitude: 51.646705N  Longitude: 2.844569W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 3 Ambience:
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4Good
3Ordinary
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1Awful
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 3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Llanvaches 2 submitted by dodomad : Gwent Police Rural Crime team are investigating appalling damage caused to a Bronze Age burial mound by off road vehicles. Immediate intervention measures being introduced to prevent further damage. Any information call 101 #HeritageCrime reference 2000006156 Photo Credit: The Woodland Trust (Vote or comment on this photo)
Round Barrow in Wentwood Forest, Monmouthshire

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"One of two well-preserved round cairns, the westernmost stony mound measures 19m (N-S) by 17m and 1.5m high. Saplings grow on the mound which is suffering erosion due to the passage of off-road vehicles. "
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Note: Off road vehicles cause 'appalling damage' to barrow in Wentwood Forest near Newport in Wales over the Christmas period. Police are appealing for witnesses.
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Llanvaches 2 submitted by dodomad : Gwent Police Rural Crime team are investigating appalling damage caused to a Bronze Age burial mound by off road vehicles. Immediate intervention measures being introduced to prevent further damage. Any information call 101 #HeritageCrime reference 2000006156 Photo Credit: The Woodland Trust (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Llanvaches 2 submitted by Postman : (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Llanvaches 2 submitted by Postman : The big barrow (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Llanvaches 2 submitted by Postman : (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Llanvaches 2 submitted by Postman : The smaller barrow from on top of the larger one.

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Llanvaches 2 submitted by Postman :

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Llanvaches 2 submitted by Postman : The top of the smaller barrow, with a view, now.

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Llanvaches 2 submitted by Postman : The big one

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Llanvaches 2 submitted by Postman : The two Wentwood barrows

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Llanvaches 2 submitted by TheCaptain : Llanvaches - Round Barrows, Wentwood Forest, Monmouthshire, ST417946 View of the larger of the two barrows within Wentwood Forest.

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Llanvaches 2 submitted by TheCaptain : Llanvaches - Round Barrows, Wentwood Forest, Monmouthshire, ST417946 View of the two barrows within Wentwood Forest.

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'Appalling damage' to Newport ancient burial mound by Andy B on Tuesday, 07 January 2020
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Police are investigating "appalling damage" at a Bronze Age burial mound which dates back 3,000-4,000 years.

Gwent Police Rural Crime Team said the destruction was caused by off-road vehicles and said immediate prevention measures were being put in place.

The Woodland Trust shared pictures of its Wentwood forest site, near Newport, on Monday afternoon, where tyre tracks covered the monument.

Site manager Rob Davies said damage has been "an ongoing problem".

"A feature that is around 3,000-4,000 years old has been damaged within a few minutes," he added.

"This is a Bronze Age burial mound, a scheduled ancient monument, and the damage caused is therefore a criminal offence."

Mr Davies went on: "There has, unfortunately been an on-going problem with damage to this and similar features within Wentwood.

"The Trust has been spending around £1,500 a year to try to keep vehicles way from them, and following this damage, we will be undertaking further work."

Site managers believe the latest damage took place sometime between Christmas Day and 6 January.

The Woodland Trust said that Wentwood forms part of the largest block of ancient woodland in Wales, with a number of Bronze Age burial mounds on its ridge tops.

In a tweet, police said: "Investigating appalling damage caused to a #Bronze Age burial mound by off road vehicles. Immediate intervention measures being introduced to prevent further damage."

Source: BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51013596
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    Re: 'Appalling damage' to Newport ancient burial mound by Sunny100 on Tuesday, 07 January 2020
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    This seems to be happening at a number of ancient monuments. These off-road bikes and 4X4s can cause a lot of damage. We had a similar thing happening at Castercliffe hillfort, Lancashire, some while back, but it seems to have stopped now, well I hope it has, but we shall see because when the Summer weather comes it might start up again.
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Re: Llanvaches 2 by TheCaptain on Wednesday, 31 March 2004
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There are a couple of large round barrows here in Wentwood Forest, Monmouthshire, with the eastern one of the two significantly larger than the western. They are easily found up a forest track towards Wentwood Lodge with all its picnic sites and facilities. Unfortunately, these barrows are becoming very damaged by being used as a part of a cross country horse route, with jumps set up on the top of them. And despite warning notices posted on nearby trees, they have obviously also been used by off road vehicles as a bit of a challenge to drive over.
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