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Maen Beuno (Standing Stone / Menhir)

Maen Beuno is named after St. Beuno, who lived nearby in the 6th c.AD and is said to have preached from this spot.
Posted 26 Aug 03ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

The King's Standing (Round Barrow(s))

During the English Civil War, on the 19th of October, 1642AD, King Charles I stood on this round barrow to address his local recruits, hence The King`s Standing.
Posted 26 Jul 03ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

The Cow Stone (Standing Stone / Menhir)

There is a legend concerning a cow associated with the nearby Mitchells Fold stone circle, Rhiannon`s account of which can be read here:Mitchells Fold
Posted 09 Feb 03ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink
baza lives in Solihull in the 'megalithic desert' of the West Midlands.

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