Bodvoc’s Stone
Bodvoc’s Stone is an archaeological site in Margam, Neath Port Talbot, Wales. Bodvoc’s Stone is situated nearby to the archaeological site Twmpath Diwlith, as well as near Enclosure.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Llangynwyd Castle and Margan.
Llangynwyd Castle
Ruins
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Llangynwyd Castle is a ruined castle, probably of the 12th century, in Llangynwyd, in Bridgend County Borough, South Wales, just to the south of Maesteg. Llangynwyd Castle is situated 1¼ miles east of Bodvoc’s Stone.
Margan
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Margam Abbey was a Cistercian monastery, located in the village of Margam, a suburb of modern Port Talbot in Wales. The nave of the abbey church is still in use as the church of St Mary in the Church in Wales. Margan is situated 2½ miles southwest of Bodvoc’s Stone.
Maesteg railway station
Railway station
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Maesteg railway station is one of two railway stations that serves the town of Maesteg in Wales. The British Rail 1992 built station is located in the centre of the town, adjacent to the Asda Supermarket store and on former sidings 8+1⁄4 miles north of Bridgend. Maesteg railway station is situated 2 miles northeast of Bodvoc’s Stone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maesteg and Cwmfelin.
Maesteg
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Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot.
Cwmfelin
Village
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Cwmfelin is a village on the southern outskirts of Maesteg, in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales. It was once part of the medieval commote of Tir Iarll, before becoming a part of the parish of Llangynwyd. Cwmfelin is situated 2 miles east of Bodvoc’s Stone.
Bryn
Village
Photo: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bryn is a village and community in Neath Port Talbot County Borough in Wales. It has a population of 913. The village is located in the hills between Cwmafan, in the Afan Valley, and Maesteg in the Llynfi Valley, approximately 6 miles from Port Talbot and 2 miles from Maesteg. Bryn is situated 2½ miles north of Bodvoc’s Stone.
Bodvoc’s Stone
- Type: Archaeological site
- Inscription: “The monument comprises the remains of a ring cairn which probably dates to the Bronze Age (c. 2300 - 800 BC). The ring cairn is approximately 13m in diameter, consisting of a low bank 3m wide and 0.3m high with some slight suggestion of an outer ditch. In”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Margam, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.58579° or 51° 35′ 9″ northLongitude
-3.6892° or 3° 41′ 21″ westOpen location code
9C3RH8P6+88OpenStreetMap ID
node 8930348264OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Twmpath Diwlith and Enclosure.
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