
The Oak at the Gate of the Dead which stands near Chirk Castle, at the site of the 1165 Battle of Crogen, is named after a burial site of battle dead that is thought to be nearby.
The mysteries of an ancient tree, the only living witness to a battle between the English and Welsh more than 1,000 years ago, could be revealed after it was scanned by cutting edge technology.
The Oak at the Gate of the Dead which stands near Chirk Castle, at the site of the 1165 Battle of Crogen, is named after a burial site of battle dead that is thought to be nearby.