Arthur's Stone

Like many prehistoric monuments in western England and Wales, this monument has been linked to King Arthur. According to the 13th-century legend, it was here that Arthur slew a giant, who left the impression of his elbows on one of the stones as he fell.Others suggest the indentations were left by Arthur's knees or elbows as he knelt there to pray.Visit Date January 2025 Arthur's...

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Trethevy Quoit

Known locally as "the giant's house".Standing 9 feet (2.7 m) high, this magnificent 5000-year-oldancient structure consists of Six standing stones capped by a large slab.Visit Date March 2024Trethevy QuoitWalking up to this structure, it is in a field close to some modern houses you do not get a feel of the size of this structure but as you approach the magnificence of this site overwhelms you.Click...

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Dyffryn Ardudwy Burial Chamber

Neolithic burial sites can be found all over Wales, the UK and across Europe.I have visited many of these sites and have posted information on them here such asMaen Ceti (Arthur's Stone)   St Lythans Dolmen  Carreg Samson and Coetan ArthurWhat makes the site at Duffryn Ardudwy different is that there are two tombs close together.Visit Date May 2023Click on any image to...

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St. Dogmaels Abby and St Thomas' Church.

Founded in 1120 on the site of an earlier pre-Norman church, St. Dogmael’s status as a religious centre can be seen in extensive ruins which span four centuries of monastic life. Elements of the church and cloister are 12th century in origin, while the tall west and north walls of the nave are 13th century.Visit Date September 2023St Dogmaels Abbey - InfirmarySt Dogmaels story starts long before the...

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