Megalithic Portal Ancient Site Hunt in the Brecon Beacons, Sat 31st July

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**Mynydd Illtud Standing Stone 1** submitted by cerrig : Looking South East, towards the Central Beacons. The Mountain Centre can be seen, a couple of hundred yards away in the trees, just to the left of the top of the stones. This is the venue for this years Megalithic Portal event. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Part of the Festival of British Archaeology, 31st July 2010 from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Use the Megalithic Portal to discover prehistoric sites near you, and visit some wonderful locations near Brecon. Talks, displays and demonstrations in the throughout the day.

The main presentations will be in the Visitor Centre from 2pm including illustrated talks about megalithic sites locally and around the world. Free entry! Regrettably Andy Burnham was unable but the event went on thanks to the dedication of the joint organiser Peter Boyle and our other volunteers. Simon Charlesworth (Sem) had a fascinating talk about local standing stones (see comment below) in the afternoon.

Cardiff Astronomical Society were also be at the Visitor Centre with solar telescopes (weather permitting!) to allow you to view the sun safely.

We want to encourage individuals and families to visit, appreciate and photograph many of the sites we have listed but that are missing images or other details, in other words to change as many sites as possible from green to red on our maps.

Bring along your photos and information to help us fill out our database. We will be based at the Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre all day with maps and lists of interesting sites to find and report back on.

The Mountain Centre not only has wonderful views to Pen y Fan, it is well placed to visit many local hillforts, standing stones and other sites of interest - some of which can be easily reached on foot from the Centre itself.

Full itinerary of the day and further updates to be posted. If you cannot get to Brecon you can still get involved by going online and checking your own local sites by postcode or grid reference.

Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre
Libanus, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8ER, grid ref SN 977 262
Follow the brown and white tourist signs

Contact: Andy Burnham, e-mail: [email protected] Text or Tel: 07910 900298 (including on the day)

The Megalithic Portal at Brecon Library

Date: Sat 31st July 2010, 9.30am to: 1pm

Unfortunately the event at Brecon Library has been cancelled to allow Peter to concentrate on the main event at the Visitor Centre

Note: We hope you will try to join us on the day if you are within travelling distance.