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CHAP. IL 



Excursion from Harlech to Cwm Bychan. 



Cykh Cyngra'ir., or Driihlical Circhs. — C^ora Bychan, — Bwkh 

 1'yddiad. — Drivs Ardurhuy. — C-zvin NancoU. — Catara3. — Sarn 

 Badrnvyg.'—CantreJ Givadod, or o'verfioived Hundred, — Cardi- 

 gan Bay. 



Conducted by Richards as my guide, I went 

 from Harlech to explore an obfcure vale, about 

 four miles diflant, called Cwm Bychan, The Little 

 Hollozv. 



About a mile from the town, on a large elevated 

 moor, he pointed out to me a circle of fmall ftones 

 near thirty yards in diameter, Vv'ith another at fome 

 diftance, furrounding it. From its form and ap- 

 pearance, I am inclined to fuppofe that this was one 

 of thofe 



Druidical Circles 



In which were formerly holden the Gorfeddau, or 

 bardic meetings. Thefe meetings were always in 

 fome place fet apart in the open air, In a confpicuous 

 fituation, and furrounded by a circle of ftones, having 

 in the centre a larger one, by which the prefiding 

 bard or druid ftood. There v/as here no relic of 

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