<< News >> Welsh tomb to be studied by local archaeology group
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Neolithic and Bronze AgeCountry: Wales Type: Burial Chamber or DolmenInternal Links:
Situated south of the village of the same name, it was first investigated by amateur historian/archaeologist David T Jones in 1973. "Dai the Dig" as he is often called, said "It has long been known by local people as a place of sanctity. It overlooks the village at the top of a one thousand foot escarpment and lovers who make the trek up there at Mid-Winter are said to be guaranteed healthy off-spring if conception occurs at sunrise."
"It's no surprise to me - anyone who can walk up there in Winter and then conceive a child must be superhuman! I've been trying for years to get the archaeologists up there but they haven't had the time or funds to look at it, never mind excavate it. This examination of the site could vindicate my many years spent trying to attract their attention."
Mr Jones went on to say "It wouldn't surprise me if archaeologists have been up there but were unable to find it. The tomb is constructed of local rock and is difficult spot from over ten yards away. This secretive nature of the location suggests it was a local tomb for local people. The local legend also suggests a use in fertility rites. The first rays of the sun penetrate the entrance trilithon and illuminate the rear orthostat, highlighting it's function as a portal. The 'Womb not Tomb' movement may yet cite this as more evidence for their theory."
The community archaeology group, when contacted, refused to release the exact location of the site, saying "Our organisation never gives exact grid references when a site examination is planned but we can confirm that the site is on a bare limestone plateau near Cwm Twlldun. [Such geo-recalcitrance does not go down too well in these parts so they can expect a visit from the Portal's Welsh 'persuasion' team shortly - MegP Ed]
The local archaeology trust added that, "from an initial inspection, soil from the covering mound was probably washed away during the late Neolithic/early Bronze Age. This will make finding material for radio-carbon dating very difficult but it will enable us to study the construction of the chamber without using normal destructive archaeological procedures."
This article and archive photograph of the site comes courtesy of local news blogger Iolo ap Frerl. More details to follow as we can extract them.
Note: April Fool!
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