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Blog Entry: ARCHEOLOGISTS are hoping a well known landmark will reveal its past during an excavation this summer. The Pillar of Eliseg, a ninth-century stone monument, stands on a mound near Valle Crucis Abbey Llangollen. The Pillar of Eliseg, Llangollen The excavation, a project jointly organised by Bangor University and the University of Chester, will use modern archaeological methods to investigate the mound and could also reveal whether the site dates back to the Bronze Age. Prof Nancy Edwards of Bangor University's School of Archaeology said: "Investigating this enigmatic monument will help us to discover more about the emergence of both Welsh and English early medieval kingdoms on the borders of Wales after the fall of Roman Britain. "We are trying to date handbags h the barrow the Pillar stands on, and understand the archaeological context." She added the pillar was originally a tall stone cross. Only part of a round shaft survives set within its original base which had a Latin inscription saying the cross was raised by Concenn, ruler of Powys in memory of his great-grandfather, Eliseg who had driven Anglo-Saxon invaders out of the area. "By the late seventeenth century the Pillar was no longer standing, but the damaged inscription was recorded by Swiss Replica DateJust Smooth Bez Men Rolex Watches the famous Welsh antiquary Edward Lhuyd. The mound was dug into in 1773 by the local land-owner Thomas Lloyd and is reported to have contained a stone cist with a skeleton. "However, the site has never been subject to modern archaeological investigation. The project will be followed by works to conserve the mound and better explain the monument to the public," she said Students will take part in the excavation, which is part funded by the universities and Cadw, alongside local volunteers. Members of the public will able to watch the work during guided tours on July 31 at Valle Crucis Abbey. Organised by Llangollen Museum, the event runs from 11am-3pm as part of the British Archaeology Festival. Other articles: http://www.shenhuo.net.cn/bbs/Blog.asp?BlogUserName=jionnow&menu=ShowBlog&BlogID=821 http://clients.mholman.com/acc2us/blog/view/id_1150/title_New-Orleans-offers-food-music/
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