10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CISTVAEN»
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1
Archaeologia Cambrensis: the journal of the Cambrian ...
Enclosing whether the urn or the skeleton is commonly found a cistvaen, formed
by placing four flat stones together in a square, with another as a lid on the top.
Such a cistvaen contained Bronwen's urn, and to it doubtless is the reference in ...
2
The History of Wales ... Translated into English by Dr. ...
It is, in fact, one of those ancient relics called a Cistvaen, or stone chest, diti'ering
in nothing but the name from the Cromlech. The characters noticed by the bishop
(consisting of nine crosses), are inscribed upon the upright supporting stones ...
Saint CARADOC (of Llancarfan), 1832
3
The Yorkshire Library. A Bibliographical Account of Books on ...
View of Scarborough from the south end of the Tumulus ; Superstructure of the
Cistvaen. 2. Stone covering of the Cistvaen ; Cistvaen opened ; Drinking Cup ;
Urn ; Stone Hammer ; Flint Spear-head. Published at 3*. 6d., stitched. This and
the ...
4
notes on ancient britain and the britons
had nothing else, or nothing better than berries to eat, since it is clear from a coin
found in this Briton's cistvaen, that he lived as late as the Emperor Hadrian,
whereas we are told by Julius Ceesar that he, in his time, found the Britons herd-
...
5
Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review
Some large trenches having been made across the barrow, "at the depth of about
three feet from the apex, the loose covering stones of a cistvaen were exposed ;
occupying a space of 9 ft. 6 in. from north to south, and 8 ft. from east to west.
6
The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the ...
Some large trenches having been made across the barrow, "at the depth of about
three feet from the apex, the loose covering stones of a cistvaen were exposed ;
occupying a space of 9 ft. 6 in. from north to south, and 8 ft. from east to west.
Edward Cave, John Nichols, 1837
7
Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture
... seats for the spectators usually on both sides and around one end. cist Same
as cistvaen. cistern An artificial reservoir or tank for storing water at atmospheric
pressure (such as rainwater collected from a roof) for use when required.
cistvaen, ...
8
The Gentleman's Magazine
The cistvaen or grave, in the centre, consists of several massive slabs of stones,
forming a grave about 8 feet long by 2 feet 6 in. wide; one of the slabs, which
once covered the grave, is 5 feet 9 in. Mr. Rees, of Llandovery, read some
interesting ...
9
The History of Banbury: including copious historical and ...
Many of the stones which are dug up are found to have been burned red.41
Skeletons have been also found in the red field on the north of the road and
northwest of Blackland : one of these was within a cistvaen, and lying at full
length.
10
Encyclopaedia of Antiquities, and Elements of Archaeology, ...
Pembroke, a stone circle, called Drew- son Chapel, existed till 1740; and the
chapel of Yspytty C'enfyn, in Cardiganshire, stands within the remains of a circle6
. Cistvaen. Cromlech. By Cistvaen is commonly understood three large stones ...
Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, 1825
