5 December 2015

Archaeology: Digging up the past



As in so many other places, farming activities have both hidden and revealed ancient remains.


 
Above: This field at Gorsedd Grucyn is the location of a tumulus or burial mound.

 
Above: The house backs onto the ancient burial site.

 
Above: The stones from the tumulus were recycled into a stone wall.

 
Above: To us, it's a significant historical site. To the cattle, it's just lunch.

As demonstrated by the documents below, the site was investigated a couple of generations ago.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Even an old stone garden wall can contain recycled stones with carvings. From a house in the village.

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