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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.
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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.
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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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Margam Stones Museum Postcode for SatNav: SA13 2TA
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Days Out near Margam Stones Museum
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Margam Country Park (1 Mile)*
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Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre (5 Miles)*
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Old Police Station & Museum (6 Miles)*
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Neath Museum (7 Miles)*
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Aberdulais Falls (8 Miles)*
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Cefn Coed Colliery Museum (9 Miles)*
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Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (10 Miles)*
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Model House Craft and Design Centre (15 Miles)*
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Craig-y-nos Country Park (17 Miles)*
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National Wetland Centre Wales (18 Miles)*
Places to Visit near Margam Stones Museum
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Bridgend (7 Miles)*
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Glyncorrwg (8 Miles)*
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Nant-y-moel (9 Miles)*
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Swansea (10 Miles)*
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Glyn Neath (12 Miles)*
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Cowbridge (14 Miles)*
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Loughor (15 Miles)*
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Penclawdd (16 Miles)*
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Pontardulais (16 Miles)*
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Penrice (18 Miles)*
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