Megalithic Portal: Latest from Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy), Wales

Gray Hill circle

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:54:45 GMT

]]>To the hand-print spray paint vandal of Wales, we're on to you.... At least 16 stones can be seen making up this circle on the upper slopes of Gray Hill. Many of the slab like stones are positioned so they are touching each other end to end. Within the circle are a couple of large fallen slabs, possibly remains of an internal chamber.

Gray Hill Cairn Cemetery

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:22:59 GMT

]]>. Barrow Cemetery in Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy)

Goldcliff East Mesolithic Site

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:11:09 GMT

]]>Two reports from the University of Reading research at Goldcliff East. Mesolithic site in Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy). Mesolithic footprints, trees from the submerged forest (5th millenium BC), remains of a fishtrap, occupation sites and the Iron Age trackways have been discovered on a foreshore and the area of former island near Goldcliff. Most of the site is accessible only during low tide.

Llanmelin Wood

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:55:56 GMT

]]>Photos from the recent Open Day at the Llanmelin Wood community archaeology dig. Hillfort in Monmouthshire. The lower slopes are wooded which cuts down on the visibility of the earthworks from the levels below and the view from the enclosure itself. Greay Hill is visible to the West but not much else.

Maindy Hill Camp

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:32:49 GMT

. Possible ringwork in Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy)

St Martin's Church (Cwmyoy)

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:35:05 GMT

]]>Something to highlight the vast resource of Christianised standing stones and ancient (mostly very ancient) crosses that a small but dedicated group of our contributors have been working on for some years. On a windowsill within the church stands an 11th-12th century stone cross, sometimes referred to as a wayside cross or crucifix, which has a rare carving of Christ on the cross. It is a carving that displays great emotion and despair. In the middle ages when the cross stood in the churchyard it was much venerated by pilgrims making their way through the Black Mountains via Llanthony Abbey to St David's.

Blaenawey Well (Bettws)

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:28:27 GMT

]]>. Holy Well or Sacred Spring in Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy)

Pleiades alignments in Wales? Archaoastronomy at Twmbarlwm Parts 2 and 3

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:41:08 GMT

]]>Read Parts 2 and 3 of the article by Harry Sivertsen. Parts 2 and 3 of Harry Sivertsen's article. Part 2 - Additional connections to the Pleiades layout in South Gwent, and Part 3 - Normans:-Castles and Churches. The theme in this article is connection and continuity. We have seen the use of the Pleiades and standing stones in conjunction with the hills Twmbarlwm and Gray Hill in part 1 which we have dated to circa 2500BC. Here we extend the associations.

Pleiades alignments in Wales? Archaoastronomy at Twmbarlwm and South Gwent

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:29:17 GMT

]]>. The first of a series of original articles by Harry Sivertsen. Here he describes the hill of Twm Barlwm and possible alignments with various sites including Llanfihangel Rogiet and Druidstone House Standing Stones.

Green Meadow Woods

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:09:25 GMT

. Possible Holy Well in Monmouthshire. Amateur archaeologists have uncovered what they say may be a holy well in woodland in Cwmbran, Torfaen. They were working on a dig to discover more about a settlement that dates back to the 16th Century that they already knew about. But they came across the well at Green Meadow Woods and believe it is much older.