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Carreglefn - the smooth stone, and also as Maen Pres - the brass stone. A legend says that if you cut into the ground around its shadow at a certain time of the day then you will discover treasure buried in a brass container. It is also said that if you can first find, and then read a supposed inscription on the stone, then this enormous stone will move aside to reveal the treasure.

Bodewryd

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Submitted byguile
AddedJun 02 2010
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Carreglefn - the smooth stone, and also as Maen Pres - the brass stone. A legend says that if you cut into the ground around its shadow at a certain time of the day then you will discover treasure buried in a brass container. It is also said that if you can first find, and then read a supposed inscription on the stone, then this enormous stone will move aside to reveal the treasure.

Posted Comments:

Martin L (2010-06-07)
Very instructive description and of course an excellent picture. .... unfortunately i failed to detect the inscription though ;)
jimstone (2018-03-05)
Beautiful, picture and standing stone. Good write up too.

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