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Great Orme and its Environs

"Blodwen" comes home!


The 5,000 yr old skeleton found on the Little Orme by quarrymen 123 yrs ago finally comes home to Llandudno and will be the centre of a major exhibition in April.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/blodwen-skeleton-returns-north-wales-8655319
Posted 17 Feb 15ce  |  Comments (1)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Anglesey (County)

Standing Stones of Anglesey


A photographic exhibition of the standing stones of Anglesey at Llandudno museum which may be interesting and a good coffee stop when returning from said stones. On until 28 Feb 2015.

http://www.visitllandudno.org.uk/events/standing-stones-of-anglesey-at-llandudno-museum-p317641
Posted 02 Feb 15ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Moel Arthur (Hillfort)

Bronze Age burnt mound found on Moel Arthur


A recent CPAT dig has unearthed a burnt mound and there are some good photographs with this article from The Leader newspaper.

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/131942/-fantastic-discovery-from-bronze-age-era-near-cilcain.aspx
Posted 17 Mar 14ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Bryn-yr-Ellyllon (Round Barrow(s))

Bryn yr Ellyllon for sale


Your chance to own it! Well actually the house with the plaque built into its wall. The barrow is now not visible, but who knows what lies in the garden? Timeteam are you listening??

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-38224447.html
Posted 06 Apr 13ce  |  Comments (1)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Anglesey (County)

Iron Age relics return to island


www.dailypost.co.uk/.../iron-age-artefacts-coming-back-to-oriel-ynys-m-n- anglesey-55578-30950076/



Iron Age artefacts unearthed 70yrs ago will finally return to the island to be exhibited.

The spectacular group of 2000 yr old onjects were uncovered at Llyn Cerrig Bach on Anglesey as workmen dredged the lake in preparation for the extension of the runway at RAF Valley in 1942,

Read more at link.
Posted 13 May 12ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Flintshire, Denbighshire and Wrexham (Region)

Bronze Age Axe find at Treuddyn


A Wrexham metal-detecting butcher has found a bronze age axe and another unidentified tin item in a field at Treuddyn, near Mold, Flintshire. There are pictures and local news report at the link.

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/112209/metal-detecting-butcher-uncovers-3-000-year-old-axe.aspx
Posted 21 Apr 12ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink
Originally from the Wirral but lived in North Wales since the age of 12. Retired early at 57 (recommended if you can get it!), so much more time available to visit and revisit the sites across North Wales and beyond.

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JohnAko (2015)

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