Bedd Morris: Bronze Age stone back after car crash
A Bronze Age standing stone that was knocked down by a reversing car last year has been returned to its original position in Pembrokeshire. The Bedd Morris stone on Dinas Mountain near Newport has been a landmark for around 3,500 years. Read more
An ancient Welsh stone that has stood as a warning to against bad behaviour for centuries is in need of repair to ensure its survival. The large prehistoric standing stone at Bedd Morris, on the Newport to Cwm Gwaun mountain road, has become unstable after years of been shaken by the elements and passing lorries. It is though that highwayman Morris, who lived in a Carn Ingli cave, gave the stone its name after he was ambushed by locals and hanged on roadside, and the stone was put at this spot as a reminder to others.
"The prehistoric standing stone is a Scheduled Ancient Monument is an important local landscape marker and we do not want it to be lost. Cadw has approved a plan to make the stone secure by supporting and re-turfing the base. Care will be taken to avoid archaeological damage" - spokesperson for a National Park .
The work is scheduled to be carried out in the next few weeks.