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FourWinds Oct 2, 2006 23:23:50

12. Tregwehelydd Standing Stone

Tregwehelydd standing stone has been in the Ministry's guardianship since 1911. This stone is 8 feet 6 inches high. It is in three pieces, but has been held together with bolts and bands. There may have been a second stone here
Situation:1 3/4 miles north-north-east of Bodedern village.
Nat. Grid Ref: 342832
Buses: Service No. 504 Holyhead-Amlwch via Llanerchymedd.
Service Nos. 504,507,510 Bangor-Llangefni-Holyhead. (Nearest point, Bodedern.)
Access: At any time without charge.

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The above is from a 1965 booklet titled - Ancient Monuments of Anglesey, published by the Ministry of Public Buildings and Works.

When was the last time you saw a gov't publication with that sort of info in? The book is obviously gonna be useless for transport information now, but the info and diagrams in it are great. Nice plans of the tombs etc. I particularly like the photo of Trefignath before restoration. (Warning: It also covers later Xtian stuff and castles)

FourWinds Oct 2, 2006 23:28:05

Replying to FourWinds

I just looked at the TMA entry for this stone: http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/2423

No need to 'ninja scurry' next time, but perhaps there's a more direct route somewhere :-)

sam Oct 2, 2006 23:36:07

Replying to FourWinds

FourWinds wrote:

12. Tregwehelydd Standing Stone

The above is from a 1965 booklet titled - Ancient Monuments of Anglesey, published by the Ministry of Public Buildings and Works.

Well I feel conned now - I have a similar guide to North Wales from 1954, my reprint is 1970. All I get is:

Single stone, 8 1/2 feet high, 1/3 mile NW of tregwehelydd farmhouse, admission at any time." I have to find my own bus routes.

And I also have Cadw guide to Ancient Monuments on Anglesey - this is split into driving tours of the island - but does at least have more info on the monuments. it tells you to "ask permission of the farmer, who may help with directions".

sam