Cerrig-Y-Gof (Cerrig Atof) - Chambered Tombs
Cerrig-Y-Gof (Cerrig Atof) - Chambered Tombs

The 5 Neolithic Chambered Tombs are arranged in a circular pattern on a low mound
with the open ends facing out.
The site was excavacated in the late 18th / early 19th century , when charcoal , pottery
pieces from Urns , bones, and black sea pebbles were unearthed in the chambers.
One of the Capstones is missing , the others dislodged.
The 5 small rectangular stone burial chambers (Cists ) , stone built coffin like boxes ,
were originally set in a round barrow .
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Possible english translations of Cerrig-Y-Gof :-
'Blacksmith's Stones', 'Rock of the Smith'.
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Location :- In a field adjacent to the A487 between Dinas and Newport .
It is possible to park on the road verge , near a foot path sign to the east of the site
and walk ,with care, along the verge to the field gate .

Ref: 11763.6.7.8

Date: 26/05/2013

Location: SN 0365.3889

Cerrig-Y-Gof (Cerrig Atof) - Chambered Tombs

The 5 Neolithic Chambered Tombs are arranged in a circular pattern on a low mound
with the open ends facing out.
The site was excavacated in the late 18th / early 19th century , when charcoal , pottery
pieces from Urns , bones, and black sea pebbles were unearthed in the chambers.
One of the Capstones is missing , the others dislodged.
The 5 small rectangular stone burial chambers (Cists ) , stone built coffin like boxes ,
were originally set in a round barrow .
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Possible english translations of Cerrig-Y-Gof :-
'Blacksmith's Stones', 'Rock of the Smith'.
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Location :- In a field adjacent to the A487 between Dinas and Newport .
It is possible to park on the road verge , near a foot path sign to the east of the site
and walk ,with care, along the verge to the field gate .

Ref: 11763.6.7.8

Date: 26/05/2013

Location: SN 0365.3889