Gwal-y-Filiast , Chambered Tomb / Camarthenshire.
Gwal-y-Filiast , Chambered Tomb / Camarthenshire.

Gwal-y-Filiast - "The kennel of the bitch greyhound" .
also known as Bwrdd Arthur - "Arthur's Tomb".
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A burial chamber - Dolmen ( Cromlech) , in woodland overlooking the Afon Taf .
Made up of four uprights ( 1.4m ) , supporting a large wedge shaped capstone
( 2.7m x 3.3m x 1m ) .
The structure was originally covered by a stone or earth cairn and may have been ringed by 'kerbstones'.
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The St Lythans Burial Chamber (Maesyfelin-Glamorgan) is also known as
Gwal-y-Filiast , after being used in the 19th century as an animal shelter !
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Location - East of Efailwen / on a track , signed Pen-pontbren which is off a
minor road (south of Llanglydwen) to Login . After a 15+ min walk ,
the track forks to the left after a second gate.

Ref: 12065.8.7.9

Date: 16/07/2013

Location: SN 1705.2564

Gwal-y-Filiast , Chambered Tomb / Camarthenshire.

Gwal-y-Filiast - "The kennel of the bitch greyhound" .
also known as Bwrdd Arthur - "Arthur's Tomb".
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A burial chamber - Dolmen ( Cromlech) , in woodland overlooking the Afon Taf .
Made up of four uprights ( 1.4m ) , supporting a large wedge shaped capstone
( 2.7m x 3.3m x 1m ) .
The structure was originally covered by a stone or earth cairn and may have been ringed by 'kerbstones'.
---------------
The St Lythans Burial Chamber (Maesyfelin-Glamorgan) is also known as
Gwal-y-Filiast , after being used in the 19th century as an animal shelter !
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Location - East of Efailwen / on a track , signed Pen-pontbren which is off a
minor road (south of Llanglydwen) to Login . After a 15+ min walk ,
the track forks to the left after a second gate.

Ref: 12065.8.7.9

Date: 16/07/2013

Location: SN 1705.2564