Name of monument
Forstyll - North
Also known as
Type of site
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LR Grid Reference
OS Map Number
LR 161
Nearest Village
Nearest Town
Powys
Property Type
Access
MRW Access rating
MRW Site Rating
Other information
Legends / stories attached to this monument. Inscriptions. See who has provided other information.
This site is one of two sites
in very close proximity of each other, this one sits atop a field, with the
second, Fostyll
South, less than 100 yards further down. We did not have a suitable
measuring tape when we visited the site, so we hat to “step” out the
dimensions, which resulted in this site being approximately 43 yards long by
20 yards wide.
The chamber in the picture is
the more visible; the mound obscures further chambers. The site was
excavated around 1923 where human remains were discovered, some of which
were the remains of children, along with the remains of various animals.
Finding the site is
relatively easy.
From the centre of Talgarth follow a narrow road for quite a while, do not turn off, before too long it starts to get steep and you will come to two houses on your left. Just passed the houses the road climbs left then right, as it straightens the monuments can clearly be seen high up in the field behind the houses. Permission should be sought before approaching the monuments, as they are on private property. Well worth a visit, we spent quite some time at this site, and hope to return again soon, and try to get some better pictures. We would like to thank the land owner for allowing us access
