News
Stonehenge’s stones pinpointed in Preseli’s
NEW research has established that stones from the Preseli hill, Carn Goedog, were definitely used in the building of one of the world’s best known prehistoric sites at Stonehenge.
The stones were originally thought to be from another Preseli hill called Carn Meini, but the new research shows that they actually came from Carn Goedog.
A team of three geologists including Dr Richard Bevins, Keeper of Natural Sciences at the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff, have identified a hill called Carn Goedog as the site from which 11 stones known as spotted dolerites were somehow transported to Stonehenge in Wiltshire.
Dr Bevins, one of the world’s leading authorities on volcanic rocks, has been studying the Preseli Hills since he was a PhD student in the late 1970s.
For the latest research, he and his colleagues took as their starting point a ground breaking paper published by the academic HH Thomas in 1923 which first put forward the theory that the so-called blue stones of Stonehenge came from Pembrokeshire.
Thomas expressed the view that the stones came from another Preseli hill called Carn Meini, a mile away from Carn Goedog and ever since archaeologists have assumed that to be the case.
But Dr Bevins said: When Thomas was doing his research, it wasn’t possible to be as precise as it is now. By x-raying dolerites from Stonehenge and comparing them with dolerites from Carn Goedog, we know with some degree of certainty that’s where the blue stones originated.
Dr Bevins said he would not speculate on how the stones got from Preseli to Wiltshire.
Further research is ongoing that could pinpoint the origin of the stones with even greater precision.
Crime
Musician pulled over in camper van tested positive for cannabis
A TRAVELLING musician has appeared before magistrates after being found driving his campervan through Haverfordwest when he was over three times the legal drug-drive limit.
Jacob Sparkes, 34, was stopped by officers as he drove his Renault Traffic campervan through Thomas Parry Way, Haverfordwest, on July 20. A roadside drugs wipe proved positive while further blood tests carried out at the police custody suite showed he had 6.9 mcg of Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol in his system. The legal limit is 2.
Sparkes pleaded guilty to the offence and was legally represented in court by solicitor Michael Kelleher.
“The defendant began taking cannabis as a form of self medication as a result of his epilepsy,” said Mr Kelleher. “At the time of the offence he was travelling in a campervan around Wales, playing music at various festivals.”
Sparkes, of Beech Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge.
Crime
Emergency services dealing with ‘serious incident’ at multi-storey car park
POLICE, ambulance crews and the air ambulance are attending to what is being described as a ‘serious incident’ at Tenby’s multi-storey car park this evening (Jan 2).
Witnesses said they heard shouting and other commotion in the car park, and shortly afterwards emergency services were at the scene.
Another witness said: “I was in Tenby and saw the helicopter hovering, then heard loads of sirens and didn’t know what was going on, then when I drove past the multi-storey in Park Road I saw loads of blue lights and people gathered.
“It happened right near the motorcycle section of the car park, so the very front near Sainsbury’s.
“This looks to be a very serious incident judging by the large emergency vehicle response.”
Police have asked the public to avoid the area whilst the incident is being dealt with.
They said: “There are currently delays due to a road traffic collision.
“Please be patient and take an alternative route if possible or plan extra time into your journey.”
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Crime
Woman who used stolen bank cards having new baby taken into care
A PEMBROKESHIRE woman has been sentenced for stealing bank cards from a young mother attending to her three young children at Carmarthen Railway Station toilet.
Kelly Rees, 35, a new mother herself, discovered the bag belonging to Cheryl Lewis on August 20. When Rees looked inside, she discovered a purse containing three bank cards and £2 in cash.
This week, Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told Haverfordwest magistrates that Rees, of Precelly Place, Milford Haven, removed the purse from the bag and travelled back to Pembrokeshire where she made multiple attempts to use the stolen cards to purchase items. These included a visit to Tesco, Milford Haven, where she purchased goods valued at £189 using one of the stolen cards.
Ms Vaughan said the offences were committed while Rees was serving a Community Order for previous convictions.
Rees pleaded guilty to theft and of fraud by false representation.
“She’s genuinely remorseful for her actions,” said her solicitor Michael Kelleher. “She’s recently given birth, but her child will now be going into foster care.”
After considering a comprehensive probation report, magistrates sentenced Rees to 18 weeks in custody suspended for 12 months. She must carry out 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and was ordered to pay £189 compensation to Cheryl Lewis, a £154 court surcharge and £85 costs.
“Multiple attempts to use those cards does not reflect well on your thinking process,” commented the presiding magistrate when sentencing Kelly Rees.
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