thesweetcheat<p>Monmouthshire's only stone circle for today's <a href="https://toot.community/tags/StandingStoneSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StandingStoneSunday</span></a> </p><p>Gray Hill circle is probably the remains of a cairn circle or kerbed cairn. There are two tall standing stone outliers heading uphill. The site has great views down to the Hafren/Severn.</p><p>This visit June 2012.</p><p><a href="https://toot.community/tags/Monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monmouthshire</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/StoneCircle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StoneCircle</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/BronzeAge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BronzeAge</span></a></p>
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thesweetcheat<p>Some Monmouthshire chambered tomb action for today's <a href="https://toot.community/tags/StandingStoneSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StandingStoneSunday</span></a> </p><p>Gaer Llwyd ('Grey Fort') Neolithic chambered tomb near Usk. In folklore the tomb was the result of a game of megalithic quoits between Twm Sion Catti and the Devil. </p><p>Visited June 2012, when there was a donkey living in the field.</p><p><a href="https://toot.community/tags/Neolithic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neolithic</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monmouthshire</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Folklore</span></a></p>
1912 Exiles: Newport County podcast<p>If you're at a loose end on a County-free Saturday, do consider supporting our local men's team in focus for the season, Chepstow Town, as they travel for a derby day encounter at Caldicot Town in the <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ArdalSE." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ArdalSE.</a> 2.30pm kickoff.
<a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Gwent" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Gwent</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Monmouthshire" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Monmouthshire</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23PelDroed" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PelDroed</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23WelshFootball" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WelshFootball</a>
<a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ncafc" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ncafc</a> 🧡🖤 </p>
Alex<p>Only 300 signatures needed to get this <a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/tags/senedd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>senedd</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/tags/petition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>petition</span></a> over the line: <a href="https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246570" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">petitions.senedd.wales/petitio</span><span class="invisible">ns/246570</span></a> for background see: <a href="https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/wales/monmouthshire-and-brecon-canal-water-abstraction" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">canalrivertrust.org.uk/wales/m</span><span class="invisible">onmouthshire-and-brecon-canal-water-abstraction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/tags/brecon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>brecon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/tags/monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>monmouthshire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/tags/canal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>canal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/tags/DwrCymru" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DwrCymru</span></a></p>
thesweetcheat<p>The remains of the stone chamber of Heston Brake Neolithic long barrow near Portskewett in Monmouthshire for today's <a href="https://toot.community/tags/StandingStoneSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StandingStoneSunday</span></a> </p><p>The long barrow stands on a little hill not far from the coast of Afon Hafren (Severn). </p><p>Visited on a lovely spring day, March 2012.</p><p><a href="https://toot.community/tags/Wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wales</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Cymru" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cymru</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Neolithic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neolithic</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monmouthshire</span></a></p>
Chris Bond<p>Monmouthshire or Sir Fynwy, edged in red. 7/19 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SirFynwy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SirFynwy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monmouthshire</span></a></p>
Boards Wales<p>Two new Board positions available! There are now 10 listed positions, something for everyone 💫</p><p>1️⃣ Cwm Taf Health Board member<br />2️⃣ Monmouthshire Housing</p><p><a href="https://boards.wales/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">boards.wales/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/swyddi" class="u-url mention">@<span>swyddi</span></a></span> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Monmouthshire</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/CwmTaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CwmTaf</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/wales" class="u-url mention">@<span>wales</span></a></span></p>
🏴Stuart Bain<p>Made the most of the fine weather in Abergavenny after a Ramblers Cymru meeting and went exploring. The town is almost entirely surrounded by mountains and hills; Blorenge Sugar Loaf & Skirrid Fawr among them. <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/BannauBrycheiniog" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BannauBrycheiniog</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Ramblers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ramblers</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SaturdayFun" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SaturdayFun</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Monmouthshire</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Abergavenny" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Abergavenny</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Cymru" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cymru</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Wales</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SirFynwy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SirFynwy</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Blorenge" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Blorenge</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SugarLoaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SugarLoaf</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SkiridFawr" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SkiridFawr</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/BannauBrycheiniogNationalPark" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BannauBrycheiniogNationalPark</span></a></p>
🏴Stuart Bain<p>Cracking Slow Ways completed today dodging in and out of showery weather. Walkers Are Welcome Crickhowell to Abergavenny primarily following the Brecon & Mon canal. Enjoyed sheltering under canal bridges and a pit stop in Gilwern! <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SlowWays" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SlowWays</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Powys" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Powys</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SirFynwy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SirFynwy</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/WalkersAreWelcome" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WalkersAreWelcome</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Crickhowell" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Crickhowell</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Abergavenny" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Abergavenny</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Brecon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Brecon</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Canal" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Canal</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Gilwern" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Gilwern</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Monmouthshire</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Rain" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Rain</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/YFenni" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>YFenni</span></a></p>
Kavey (Kavey Eats)<p>Amazing meal on opening night at Connor Turner's The Vinetree in Llangattock:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAa-2WMIE8J/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">instagram.com/p/DAa-2WMIE8J/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://kavlak.uk/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> <a href="https://kavlak.uk/tags/restaurant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>restaurant</span></a> <a href="https://kavlak.uk/tags/southwales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>southwales</span></a> <a href="https://kavlak.uk/tags/monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>monmouthshire</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Another criminal in the council chamber.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/SirFynwy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SirFynwy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monmouthshire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Cymru" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cymru</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/labour-councillor-attended-teams-meeting-29362563" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">walesonline.co.uk/news/politic</span><span class="invisible">s/labour-councillor-attended-teams-meeting-29362563</span></a></p>
Druid 🏴<p>There was a fair amount of <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/snow" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>snow</span></a> around <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Monmouthshire</span></a> yesterday. Mynydd Pen-y-fâl in <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Abergavenny" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Abergavenny</span></a> was looking impressive with its snowy top. <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Cymru" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cymru</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Wales</span></a></p>
RHD<p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/FensterFreitag" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FensterFreitag</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Monmouthshire</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Wales</span></a> I don’t think I’d ever get tired of waking up to that view</p>
RHD<p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Defaidodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Defaidodon</span></a> Black face sheep <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Monmouthshire</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Wales</span></a></p>
RHD<p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/GardenBirdWatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GardenBirdWatch</span></a> update! A small group of longtailed tits flew up to the feeders last night at dusk and we spotted one this morning that actually obliged to stay around for a photo together with some blue tits well done <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://toot.wales/@ceri" class="u-url mention">@<span>ceri</span></a></span> for capturing this) <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Monmouthshire</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Wales</span></a></p>
fruittea1625<p>Caldicot castle, 🏰 Monmouthshire 🏴<br /><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/castle" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>castle</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>monmouthshire</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Wales</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>architecture</span></a></p>
fruittea1625<p>Monmouth, Monmouthshire 🏴, with a friendly 🦢🦢 swan. River flooding 😔<br /><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/swans" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>swans</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>monmouthshire</span></a> # Wales <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/landscapes" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>landscapes</span></a> photography <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/bird" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>bird</span></a></p>
David Tanner 🏴<p>Low on spoons today so no alt text 😢<a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ArtAdventCalendar" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ArtAdventCalendar</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/christmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>christmas</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wales</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/gwent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gwent</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>monmouthshire</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/cwmbran" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>cwmbran</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SocialHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SocialHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a></p>
David Tanner 🏴<p>Day 21 of <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ArtAdventCalendar" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ArtAdventCalendar</span></a> <br />The Christmas notebook kept by my mother from the 1950s to 1980’s. <br />On Christmas Eve the table in our living room was filled with goodies, and they stayed there – outside of meals - for the whole of Christmas. How we ate it all I never know, and my mother saved up for months to put this spread on just for Christmas. Plus her work schedule in the build up. (Notebooks now at Gwent Archives)</p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/christmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>christmas</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wales</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/gwent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gwent</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>monmouthshire</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/cwmbran" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>cwmbran</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SocialHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SocialHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a></p>
Dr Ian McCormick<p>A vibrant portrait of two elderly brothers in <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/Monmouthshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monmouthshire</span></a> and the hyperlocal world they live in. <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/Wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wales</span></a> <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/farming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>farming</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001rmnt/beacons-short-films-from-wales-series-2-forest-coal-pit" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001</span><span class="invisible">rmnt/beacons-short-films-from-wales-series-2-forest-coal-pit</span></a></p>
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