Megalithic Portal: Latest from South Glamorgan, Wales

Coedcae Gaer

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:59:34 GMT

]]>The recent snowy landscape reveals some of Wales' forgotten ancient remains. Small univallate hillfort located on the end of a spur projecting south-east from Mynydd y Gaer. The bank and ditch system measures about 20m wide by 3m high overall where best preserved.

Caerau (Cardiff)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:58:41 GMT

]]>Time Team discovers 3,000 years of history at Cardiff site. Caerau Hillfort is a large triangular multivallate Iron Age hillfort occupying the western tip of an extensive ridge-top plateau in the western suburbs of Caerau and Ely, Cardiff, Wales. The old parish church, St Mary�s, and a small ringwork, almost certainly a medieval castle site probably contemporary with the church, stand within the hillfort on the north-eastern side.

St Lythans

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:57:15 GMT

]]>Dig finds the collapsed facade at the front of the monument complete with the rubble blocking that was placed in front of the chamber when it was sealed, see the new photos added by coldrum. Also lots of flint and neolithic pottery that probably originated from within the chamber. . Chambered Tomb in South Glamorgan. The Welsh name for this site is Gwal-y-Filiast, the Greyhound Bitch's Lair. There was once a mound of earth or stones covering this Neolithic burial chamber, but only slight traces remain.

Quarrymen Stone

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:39:58 GMT

]]>. Modern Stone Circle / Monolith in South Glamorgan

Tinkinswood

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:35:38 GMT

]]>Community archaeology dig finds a round barrow and Roman coin as part of possible Roman burial, full details of the other finds on their blog. The excavation at St Lythans is now about to start, details of forthcoming Open Days are here.. Chambered Cairn in South Glamorgan. This chambered long cairn is covered by an almost rectangular mound, which has a stone cist half way along the northern side. It has a forecourt to the east created by the horns of the cairn, allowing entrance to the main burial chamber.

National Museum Cardiff

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:02:05 GMT

]]>Lunchtime Talk: Ancient Celts in Atlantic Europe, 21st Septembver 2011, see comment.. Museum in South Glamorgan (Cardiff). Dedicated to preserving, presenting and promoting the culture of Wales in a world-wide context. Includes Archaeology & Numismatics Gallery featuring the first use of caves 250,000 years ago onwards

Hound's Hole Cave

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:17:59 GMT

. Cave or Rock Shelter in South Glamorgan

Red Fescue Hole

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:38:54 GMT

. Cave in South Glamorgan

Foxhole Slade Cave

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:11:44 GMT

. Cave / Rock Shelter in South Glamorgan

Cwm Irfon Standing Stones

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:37:07 GMT

. Standing Stones in South Glamorgan