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Nearest Town:Llanfyllin (11km ESE)
OS Ref (GB):   SJ058280 / Sheet: 125
Latitude:52° 50' 27.09" N
Longitude:   3° 23' 55.3" W

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Coflein describes this barrow as 19m in diameter and 1.5m high, set upon a natural knoll. Its name means 'shivering' or 'trembling' grave. Now that's got to have a good story attached to it, surely.* [*Except this is completely wrong - see Maldwyn's comment below. Apologies.] Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
18th August 2006ce
Edited 2nd April 2009ce