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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Arthur's Stone


Historical sites in Wales: Arthur's Stone
Just north of the ridge summit of Cefn Bryn, in the heart of the Gower Peninsula, there is a neolithic burial ground, known as "Arthur's Stone" (Welsh: Maen Ceti). Its name comes from a legend that the ancient British King Arthur threw a large stone from Llanelli which landed on this spot.
It is believed that during the Bronze Age Cefn Bryn was used extensively for ceremonies and rituals. Beneath the bracken on the hill over sixty cairns have been discovered. Most of these are likely to be no more than collections of stones cleared by local farmers; but just north-west of Arthur's Stone three prominent cairns have been excavated that prove their ancient role - the largest being Great Cairn, a circular heap of stones above a central grave.


 

Sept. 3rd history…………………….


On this day in 1783, the American Revolution officially comes to an end when representatives of the United States, Great Britain, Spain and France sign the Trea...ty of Paris. The signing signified America's status as a free nation, as Britain formally recognized the independence of its 13 former American colonies.

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