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Gorsedd Circle

Gorsedd Circle The Gorsedd Cir cle is a stone circle in Fishguard, Wa les. T he Gorsedd Stone s are a Welsh tradition of modern stone circles constructed for the National Eisteddfod of Wales. These stone circles can be found at several locations, including Ab erdare Park and A nglesey. They are typically 20 meters wide and have 12 stones on the circumference with a level stone in the circle. A further stone is usually set back from the circumference, the central stone is called the Logan Stone. Coordinates 51.996431,-4.975040 Stone Circle  Gorsedd Circle is a typical stone circle but has 13 stones on the circumference with one inset. It was erected in 1936 and has the names of the parishes inscribed on each stone. Ceremony  During the opening ceremony, the Archdruid stands on the Logan Stone facing the Stone of the Covenant. Two stones mark the entrance and are called the Portal Stones. These mar k the midsummer and midwinter sunrises. Gorsedd Circle  (no edit) Archeology77 ©
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Lligwy Burial Chamber

Lligwy Burial Chamber







Lligwy Burial Chamber is a chambered tomb located on the Isle of Anglesey.
The monument was excavated in 1909 and is currently considered Neolithic. It is a scheduled ancient monument.
It was probably used for burials and is thought to have been covered by a mound of earth or stones.


Coordinates
53.349956,-4.252911


Further monuments:
(Bedd Branwen)
Probably broken off from Plas Newydd Burial Chamber near the castle wall.

(Tŷ Newydd Burial Chamber)
Probably Bronze Age, but located here from clearing.

(Bryn Gwyn Standing Stones)
Probably parts from the other burial chambers, but located here from clearing.

(Meini Hirion Standing Stones)
Probably Bronze Age, but located here from clearing.

(Bodowyr Burial Chamber)
Probably Bronze Age, but located here from clearing.

(Trefignath)
Probably Bronze Age, but located here from road building.

(Glyn Burial Chamber)
Probably Bronze Age but relocated here from a clearing.


Description
Located at an elevation of 60 meters, the capstone is slightly rectangular and measures 1 meter in height. This puts its weight at between 60-70 tons.
It is composed of limestone and has two distinct dark markings toward the northeast.


Measurements
With its slightly rectangular shape, it can be considered angled at 13° toward the northeast.


Analysis
If using Bryn Celli Ddu Chambered Tomb as an example, a date of 1456 BCE would be produced. This was derived by dividing the altitude by ten and also its angle toward the northeast.
Another date of 2120 BCE could be obtained by dividing its angle by the altitude and subtracting the result from 1985.



Conclusion
Due to its weight, the monument probably needed to be moved during further road construction. Possibly bringing it closer to a public road for visitors.
It can be considered Neolithic or early Bronze Age, but its original purpose is unclear.
Other Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments are also considered here. These demonstrate that most were cleared from the land for agricultural purposes, and others for road building. This probably occurred in the 1920s and 1980s.

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