Gray Hill, Monmouthshire

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Gray Hill is a hill immediately to the north of the village of Llanvair Discoed, Monmouthshire, south east Wales.

Contents 1 Location 2 Stone circle 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Location

Gray Hill, or Mynydd Llwyd in Welsh, is on the eastern side of Wentwood Reservoir, opposite its 'twin', Mynydd Alltir Fach which sits on the western side of the reservior. Wentwood then rises behind these two hills. The nearest large village or town is Caerwent.

Gray Hill is well known locally for its prehistoric remains which include standing stones, a stone circle at a height of about 900 feet above sea level and overlooking the Severn Estuary, as well as cairns, field boundaries and enclosures including a D-shaped Neolithic or Bronze Age enclosure. There is also medieval evidence.

[edit] Stone circle

The stone circle on Gray Hill is approx 32 feet in diameter and has been dated to the Bronze Age, circa 4000 years ago.

[edit] External links

• Map sources for Gray Hill, Monmouthshire
• Archaeo Astro stone circles in South Wales incl. Gray Hill
• The Megalithic Portal on Gray Hill Stone Circle
• Prehistoric Past - Gray Hill Landscape Research Project
• Photo of Gray Hill in summer
• Other finds from the Gray Hill area

[edit] References

Chris Barber : Exploring Gwent (A Walkers Guide to Gwent Land of History and Legend) 1984