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Prehistoric sites in Gwent

Chepstow, Bulwark Camp - Harold's Stone Row



  Chepstow, Bulwark Camp
  

A late Iron age enclosure defended by a double bank and ditch. The enclosure was defended on one side by the River Wye and a steep-sided ravine to the south. Excavations within the enclosure have revealed traces of three rectangular buildings, but it seems likely there must have been a sizeable settlement.
Alpha Road, Chepstow, Gwent, Wales

Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Location: Turn south off the A48 onto Bulwark Road.Go left at the roundabout, then left on Alpha Road. The fort is at the end of the road.
Website: Chepstow, Bulwark Camp
Cadw
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OS Grid ST538927
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  Gaer Llwyd (Garnllwyd)
  

A small dolmen with a broken capstone that once measured 12 feet in length. The capstone probably covered a small chambered tomb.
Gaer Llwyd, Chepstow, Gwent, Wales

Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Location: on A4235
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OS Grid ST445 968
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  Grey Hill
  
Grey Hill

Thirteen low stones remain of a circle just over 30 feet diameter. One unusual feature gere is that the stones are butted against each other like a continuous wall. A solitary, tall (6 feet high) stone stands outside the circle, with a larger outlier nearby.
Caerwent, Gwent, Wales

Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Location: 4 m N Caerwent, off A48
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OS Grid ST438 935
Photo Credit: Steve Sheppard, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
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  Harold's Stone Row
  
Harold's Stone Row

Three large stones stand aligned in a field. The stones are said to represent a victory in battle of King Harold, though a prehistoric origin is more likely.
Trelleck, Gwent, Wales

Attraction Type: Prehistoric
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OS Grid SO499 051
Photo Credit: Philip Halling, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
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