Rhiw Burial Chamber 1
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Rhiw Burial Chamber

A Rhiw by any other name?

IronMan I
IronMan Aug 14, 2003 12:56:34
Replying to IronMan

Just thought I'd bring this one back to the top after visiting with FWs and having my impression of it expanded by his interpretation...

So, again the question is - does anyone know it's name? Has it ever been given one? Also, has anyone seen any reference to it other than as a footnote to Maen-Y-Bardd?

When I first visited I was pretty impressed, but puzzled why it remained hugely unsung, and so left feeling that there was something I was missing. FWs' enthusiasm for the site confirmed that it is worthy of attention in it's own right, and not just as a minor distraction when visiting Maen-Y-Bardd.

Oh, and the capstone is a real beauty :-)

B baza
baza Aug 15, 2003 08:25:42
Replying to IronMan

I`ve visited this site and agree, it`s worthy of attention in it`s own right; there`s some interesting looking `lumps and bumps` nearby, too.

In the one book I`ve seen it mentioned (can`t remember which) it`s simply described as `a cist 100yds east of Maen y Bardd`. The SMR describes it as `burial chamber, nr Maen y Bardd`.

As no one else has come up trumps, it seems to me that it hasn`t got a name.


baz

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