Margam Stones Museum |
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Early Christian sculpture and inscribed stones, dating from the 6th century, can be seen right across Wales, from Pembrokeshire in the far south-west to Snowdonia in the north. At Margam, visitors can see an outstanding collection from this one corner of the south Wales landscape, all gathered under one roof. Housed in a charming little building which formerly served as a school house, the collection includes examples of Christian memorials from the sub-Roman era right through to the hugely impressive "cart-wheel" crosses of the late 10th and 11th centuries. 
The finest monument here is the great Cross of Conbelin, an elaborately and extensively decorated disc-headed cross of the 10th century. Its inscription reads:"Conbelin erected this cross for the soul of Ric". Other notable exhibits include the 9th century Cross of Einion and a 6th century memorial with both Latin and Irish Ogam inscriptions. The collection also includes a number of grave-slabs from the medieval Cistercian abbey at Margam.
General Information:
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Opening Times
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(2006 times)
All year:Wednesday to Sunday 10.30am - 4.00pm. Closed 24, 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan. Last admission 30 mins before closing. |
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Admission Charges
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(2006 prices)
Adult £2,00; Concession £1.50; Family ticket (2 + 3 under 16yrs) £5.50.Child under 12yrs must be accompanied by an adult. Under 5yrs Free. |
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Directions
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| M4 (J38) Follow A48 towards Margam Country Park. Museum is signposted on left before entrance to country park along a narrow lane. |
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Nearby Attractions
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Margam Country Park
(1 Mile)*
Set in 850 acres of glorious parklands, Margam Country Park offers beauty, history, wildlife and a wide range of facilities to make it one of the best family days out in Wales. |
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Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre
(5 Miles)*
Afan Forest Park is jointly run by Forestry Commission and Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council that covers 13,000 hectres. |
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Old Police Station & Museum
(6 Miles)*
In the centre of town, and used as a working Police Station from 1881 to its closure in 1974, this listed building still has the original charge room which now houses the local Tourist Information Centre. |
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