Hobgoblins, dancing fairies and water with magic powers form part of the stories being told in an exhibition exploring myths and folklore. Boggles, Ghosts and Ragwells examines superstitions from an ...

A Neolithic grave at Pentre Ifan, Wales. When it was built, the stones would have been covered by a large mound of earth. People stored the bones of the dead in large graves known as long barrows.

As well as the monolith and barrows, water plays a significant part in the myths and legends of the area, according to Ms Jenkinson. She said: "Waters were said to have magical powers. They are the ...

The buildings, probably used by entire communities, are of unknown size, but may have been of similar length to the Neolithic long barrows beneath which they were found – 70metres and 30m long. They ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Grinding stones from early Neolithic European communities held significant symbolic value, reflecting time and life cycles. These tools, used primarily by women ...