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  Harold's Stones at Trellech
Harold's Stones lie near the village of Trellech or Treleck (depending on the sign) which is said to take it's name from the stones, Tri (Welsh for three) and Llech (meaning a flat stone).
A more modern claim to fame is that Trellech is the birthplace of the philosopher Bertrand Russel.
The stones themselves are 9, 12 and 15 ft high made from a local stone called pudding stone.
www.jharding.demon.co.uk /Trellech.htm   (332 words)

  
 Data Wales: The historic village of Trellech in Monmouthshire.
Data Wales: The historic village of Trellech in Monmouthshire.
The village of Trellech, between Monmouth and Chepstow in south Wales, is home to a marvellous collection of antiquities.
The Trellech standing stones might look as though they were made from an early form of concrete but they are in fact large pieces of a volcanic rock locally known as pudding stone.
www.data-wales.co.uk /trellech.htm   (614 words)

  
 icWales - Lost Welsh city found after 700 years
The medieval city of Trellech was the biggest settlement in Wales in the 13th century, but disappeared without a trace.
Society treasurer Julie Wilson wrote a controversial article in the 1990s suggesting old Trellech was on the opposite side of the River Alway to the modern village.
"Trellech had been a boom town of the time because it was a centre for iron working.
icwales.icnetwork.co.uk /0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14530060&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=lost-welsh-city-found-after-700-years-name_page.html   (443 words)

  
 Wells & Springs Around Trellech - some examples...
The larger trough was presumably intended for sheep, cattle and horses and the small one for dogs, a reminder of the time when the hilly Trellech road was the main route from Monmouth to Chepstow and weary travellers and their animals could stop here to quench their thirst.
The young maidens of Trellech anxious to know how long they had to wait until their wedding day, would drop a pebble into the water and every bubble that arose counted for one month.
One mile east of Trellech is an area of mixed deciduous woodland and walled fields known as Ninewells from the nine springs that once arose from there.
www.bath.ac.uk /lispring/journal/issue1/dipping/spoutre2.htm   (2391 words)

  
 The big cat `is back' - This Is Gwent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
As revealed in the Argus on Saturday, police officers are investigating another sighting of a large fl cat in the village of Trellech, near Chepstow.
The wild cat was seen prowling on banking by Trellech County Primary School's sports field on Friday by a group of school pupils as they practised for a forthcoming sports day.
Josh Hopkins, from Trellech, claims he was spun round by a big cat which bit and scratched his head and face as he played near his Roman Park View home.
archive.thisisgwent.co.uk /2002/07/01/72177.html   (403 words)

  
 The Beast of Trellech
He took to the Trellech area with the aim of finding out as much as possible about the monster, dubbed "the beast of trellech".
This photo is proof that the beast of Trellech does infact exist.
The long flowing locks of hair and rougish appearance are surely signs of a creature that evolution has failed to incoporate.
www.nicks.20m.com /beast/beast2.htm   (199 words)

  
 Evidence is found as to the lost city of Trellech - This Is Monmouthshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Evidence is found as to the lost city of Trellech
Medieval Trellech was the largest community in Wales, but there has long been an argument over where nearly 400 burgages (houses) were located.
Members of Monmouth Archaeological Society have been researching and digging in an area that is south of the present village, where they believe the lost city might have been located.
archive.thisismonmouthshire.co.uk /2004/08/11/1606.html   (551 words)

  
 Harold's Stones (Trellech/Trelleck) (Standing Stones) | The Modern Antiquarian | Harold's Stones (Trellech/Trelleck) ...
Trellech is a small village, built around the main road that cuts through the heart.
In a continuation of the Kentchurch woman's story posted at the Skirrid, she mentions another stone at Trellech which Jack O'Kent threw after he'd pitched the three that are famous:
As an alternative, it is said that Jack and the Devil met and quarrelled on Trellech Beacon - the hill directly to the East of Trellech.
www.themodernantiquarian.com /site/103   (2175 words)

  
 Harold's Stones (Trellech/Trelleck) | Fieldnotes by Merrick | The Modern Antiquarian | Harold's Stones ...
It's been suggested that the stones are aligned with the winter solstice on the holy mountain of The Skirrid.
The church in Trellech is also a curious place.
Clearly this place was still of great religious significance, because the Christians made it such a constant focal point.
www.themodernantiquarian.com /post/1426   (680 words)

  
 The folklore, stories,legends and facts of Skirrid Fawr, Black Mountains, Monmouthshire.
When Jack was proved to be right, the Devil, in disgust, tried to raise the level of the Malvern Hills by dumping an apron full of soil on their tops, but over the Skirrid his apron string broke and the soil fell out forming the tump at the northern end, known as 'Little Billy'.
There are many tales about the Trellech stones and one such is that Jack flung the stones from the Skirrid Mountain, which is 14 miles from Trellech.
They fell close to each other at Trellech but as the Devil went to cast the fourth stone his foot slipped and formed a deep hollow in the Skirrid leaving the gash in the side of the Skirrid.
www.btinternet.com /~llantilio/villagesite/lswebpages/folklore.htm   (852 words)

  
 FS CryptoCorner: Trackers Follow-up Monmouthshire Cat Sighting
Two African wildlife trackers are hot on the trail of a big cat after another sighting yesterday morning [Sept. 8] near the village of Trellech in Monmouthshire.
Denise Lewis, of The Narth, near Trellech, was driving from Monmouth to Trellech on the B4293 at 9.20am when she saw a big fl cat run across the road in front of her and leap up a bank into some woodland.
Mrs Lewis quickly reported her sighting to Zimbabwean wildlife conservationist Anthony Holloway and professional game hunter Johan Bezuidenhout, who are in Trellech with a BBC film crew to investigate recent big cat sightings there.
www.100megsfree4.com /farshores/abc_uk35.htm   (964 words)

  
 Archaeology : Forum : Archéologie :: View topic - Wales: Discovery of the lost city of Trellech   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
After 30 years of searching, archaeologists have unearthed the medieval city of Trellech, lost for 700 years.
Trellech was the biggest settlement of Wales in the 13th Century.
It is believed that the city was inhabited by Norman settlers and the city was torched by Welsh warriors who wanted to drive the English out.
forum.archeo.info /viewtopic.php?t=731   (387 words)

  
 The Tintern Village Web Site
CRAIGO BARN This is situated about a mile up the Trellech Road on the left.
Trellech Road starts beside the Wye Valley Hotel on the A466 and is signposted to Catbrook.
The accommodation was originally an ancient stone barn, reputed to have been built by prisoners awaiting their deportation to Australia.
www.tintern.org.uk /selfcate.htm   (616 words)

  
 Bus and coach travel from Trellech
Trellech is in the Monmouthshire County council area.
Click here for National Express bookings and services from Trellech.
For train timetables and tickets from Trellech click here.
www.carlberry.co.uk /rfnshowl.asp?L1=TRE004   (197 words)

  
 Trellech Hotels: Book Hotels in Trellech, United Kingdom, and Hotels Near Trellech
Trellech Hotels: Book Hotels in Trellech, United Kingdom, and Hotels Near Trellech
Choose from our wide selection of Trellech hotels, check availability and book online with our instant and convenient accommodation booking system.
Find a Hotel in Trellech to suit every taste and budget, and search the surrounding area to find other Hotels near Trellech.
hotels.knowhere.co.uk /hotels/~trellech   (679 words)

  
 Stones of Wales - Harold's Stones standing stones
The village of Trellech takes its name (tri=three, llech=flat stone) from the three tall stones set in a field close to the Monmouth-to-Chepstow road, standing in a line 12m (39ft) long.
They are locally known as Harold's Stones, supposedly erected by Harold, last of the Saxon kings, in commemoration of a victory over the Britons in 1063.
In the same year Harold's Stones were carved on a remarkable sundial, now in Trellech's St Nicholas church.
www.stonepages.com /wales/haroldstones.html   (291 words)

  
 icWales - 700-year remains point to lost city
EXPERTS believe they have uncovered the remains of a lost medieval city which disappeared 700 years ago near Trellech in Monmouthshire.
Archaeologists have unearthed two buildings dating back to the 1200s, while historical evidence shows one of the largest settlements in Wales during the 13th century is somewhere in the area.
Stuart Wilson, who is part of Monmouth Archaeological Society, said he was convinced the dig would reveal further evidence of the city's existence a few miles south of the village of Trellech.
icwales.icnetwork.co.uk /0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14532780&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=-700-year-remains-point-to-lost--city-name_page.html   (308 words)

  
 Trellech finds make worldwide news - This Is Monmouthshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Trellech finds make worldwide news - This Is Monmouthshire
THE discovery of the lost city of Trellech by Monmouth archaeological group has gained world wide interest.
Since the Free Press broke the story last week, Fleet Street journalists have visited the site to cover the story and this exposure provided television news crews with material to highlight the Wye Valley's lost city.
archive.thisismonmouthshire.co.uk /2004/08/17/1590.html   (229 words)

  
 Trellech - Harold's Stones, Tump Turret and the Virtuous Well
Trellech - Harold's Stones, Tump Turret and the Virtuous Well
The Wye Valley village of Trellech, South Wales is located about 20 miles west of Ross-on-Wye, close to Tintern and derives its name from the three standing stones known as Harold's Stones - 'tre or tri' meaning three and 'lech' meaning Stone.
The stones date back 3,500 years to the Bronze Age and are of conglomerate rock called 'Pudding Stone'.
www.wyenot.com /trellech.htm   (215 words)

  
 The Megalithic Portal and Megalith Map: Harolds Stones Stone Row / Alignment
The Three Stones which gave Trellech in Gwent its name stand in a field just outide the village.
The stones arrived in Trellech as a result of a contest of strength; Jack O Kent and the Devil threw the stones from Ysgyryd in the Black Mountains.
A fourth stone, which landed short, was still standing in Trellech in the 18th century.
www.megalithic.co.uk /article.php?mapref=SO499051   (800 words)

  
 'Beast of Trellech' spotted by teacher - This Is Gwent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
ANOTHER sighting of the so-called Beast of Trellech was reported yesterday.
Inspector Mark Wheatsone of Gwent Police said a teacher had reported spotting a big cat yesterday at 2.25pm in the top car park of Trellech Primary School.
The witnesss said it moved into bushes and disappeared.
archive.thisisgwent.co.uk /2002/07/12/71947.html   (169 words)

  
 Map
From the south: From M48 follow the signs for Wye Valley and Chepstow, by-pass Chepstow taking A466 passing Chepstow Racecourse then through the villages of St Arvans and Tintern.
In the centre of Llandogo turn left just before Browns General Stores, travel up Trellech Road and Lugano is seventh property on right.
At Llandogo turn right just after Browns General Stores, up Trellech Road - Lugano is seventh property on the right.
www.luganobandb.com /map.htm   (107 words)

  
 Anglers' Net Forums: Five Trees Farm, Trellech, Near Monmouth,   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Anglers' Net Forums » Fishing Reports » Coarse Fishing Reports » Five Trees Farm, Trellech, Near Monmouth,
Trellech, Near Monmouth, and at £3.50 its well worth a day out, and you can buy some ozzie stakes after your days fishing too.
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www.anglersnet.co.uk /ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=000208   (105 words)

  
 Bryological tour through Monmouthshire
It is subdivided into 16 sections arranged in four north-running lines: from Chepstow in the south-east up the Wye Valley to Monmouth; from the Gwent Levels through Wentwood and Trellech to the far north-east; from Newport up the Usk Valley to Abergavenny; and from the western coalfield to the Black Mountains and Llanthony Valley.
A network of footpaths and lanes through the woodlands here make this a very interesting area to explore, especially as its bryophytes have not been studied at all recently.
Park carefully by the Trellech to Tintern Road to access the bog.
rbg-web2.rbge.org.uk /bbs/Bryodiversity/vc35/vc35site.htm   (11012 words)

  
 Trellech School Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the Wye Valley between Chepstow and Monmouth, Trellech Primary School opened in 1987 and has established itself as an excellent example of staff, parent and community co- operation and commitment in providing a broad, balanced and relevant education for infant and junior pupils.
We have created this site for all parents, governors and advisory colleagues.
I trust that your family’s association with the School will be a long and happy one.
website.lineone.net /~trellechschool   (131 words)

  
 eteach.com - Job Vacancy - Learning Support Assistant in Monmouth, Monmouthshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Interested candidates are invited to visit by appointment.
Application forms are available from the school and should be returned to the following address: The Headteacher, Trellech Primary, Trellech, Monmouth, NP25 4PA.
Appointment to this post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the position requires a CRB Disclosure check.
www.eteach.com /teachers/jobdisplay.htm?VacNo=136460   (212 words)

  
 The Rowland Family Of Monmouthshire
I am researching the Rowland family name mainly in Monmouthshire, but as you are aware family ties spread far and wide and would welcome any suspected links outside of the county.
The majority of my research is based upon the descendents and their families of Thomas Rowland and Sarah Arnold who married in Trellech (Trelleck), Monmouthshire in 1816.
A bit of tidying up links and a spot of light dusting in the corners.
uk.geocities.com /rowla_d   (85 words)

  
 Local Information | Monmouth Gwent
The links above may be of interest to you to find out more about Trellech Primary School / Monmouthshire.
View a map of area Find out information about this area Details about Trellech Primary School
Specific information about Trellech Primary School View Ofsted report View School Address
www.axcis.co.uk /street/45927.html   (193 words)

  
 Trellech Primary School, Monmouthshire, Gwent
Comments: Trellech Primary School, (Local education authority: Monmouthshire) is a Primary School in Monmouth, Gwent.
Specific information about Trellech Primary School View Ofsted report
Click here to update the details of Trellech Primary School in Gwent, Monmouthshire
www.axcis.co.uk /45927.html   (134 words)

  
 UK Debt Consolidation - Trellech Debt Consolidation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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www.wwwdebtconsolidation.co.uk /debtConsolidationTrellech.htm   (88 words)

  
 LostCityOfTrellech.co.uk
Hello there and welcome to the home of the Lost City Of Trellech.
The Lost City Of Trellech Project was set up to investigate the history of the ancient city of Trellech that has remained lost in time.
We aim to piece together information concerning the city and fill a major gap in Welsh history.
www.lostcityoftrellech.co.uk   (146 words)

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