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Selattyn Hill

Cairn(s)

Miscellaneous

Pastscape description:

A probable Early Bronze Age ring cairn containing the remains of a belvedere, Selattyn Tower, built in 1847. The cairn is circa 22 metres in diameter, comprising an unrevetted stony bank 3 metres wide and up to 0.8 metres high, enclosing a circular area 16 metres in diameter. Small scale excavation in 1998 recovered some sherds of Early Bronze Age pottery and fragments of cremated bone from the central area. During construction of the belvedere in 1847, 12 urns containing cremations were found. Selattyn Tower was built to commemorate the death of Prince Gwen, a 6th century prince who according to legend was killed in the vicinity during a battle between the British and the Saxons.

http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=66097
thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
1st April 2011ce
Edited 7th April 2011ce

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