How cute is this?
Coracles were much used here in the past, and not just for fishing, as I believe they when they dipped the sheep here, there were men in coracles to help guide them across to the far bank.
St Llawddog's spring on the edge of the river was considered a Holy Well.
Two views of the river below the bridge, near the Holy Well.
"This is Maenclochog 1 - which was first noted by Lewis Morris as being situated by the house of one William Lewis, who then moved it to another of his personal homes 14 miles (22.5 km) away at Cenarth. This was in 1776 (when a further source suggested that it was found 'at no great distance from a very large old camp,' subsequently identified as a prehistoric henge (with a now-destroyed Neolithic chambered tomb) from the surviving crop mark. In 1893, this stone made a further journey to its last and current resting place at Cenarth churchyard. The Roman lettering reads downwards: CVRCAGNI FILIAANDAGELLI (translated 'of Curcagnus son of Andagellus'.) It is related to the Pembrokeshire Llandeilo 1 and 2 grouping, with possibly familial names used. Dated 5th or early 6th C." (This is copied and pasted from my post on 'Ancient Crosses of the British Isles' Facebook page.
Lichen is often guilty of rendering inscriptions on old gravestones illegible, but here most of it can be seen well because of this white lichen.
Several more views of the river Teify above the bridge. Stunning.
Finally, on the way back to the car, this pretty little cottage had such a pretty garden still. I've taken photos of it before.
Beautiful ! You are so lucky to live in such a wonderful place.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the walking tour.
cheers, parsnip and badger
We were fortunate with the weather too as we had a little bit of late summer sun and blue skies.
DeleteLovely photos. Thanks for the tour and tales.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed seeing the photos Jill.
DeleteIs that where the coracle museum is?
ReplyDeleteLove your river photos and the ancient well traveled stone
Yes, that's right Sue. Glad you like the photos.
DeleteIs there still a coracle maker in Cenarth BB? It is now forty years since I was there but there was one then.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure about one in Cenarth Pat, but there's one in Carmarthen still, and I've watched him making them (down by the river, just off Jail Hill). Fascinating. A few people still use coracles for salmon-fishing here, but the Council keep putting the licence up - you think they should be pro-active and PAY the fishermen to be a part of Carmarthenshire living history.
DeleteOur house used to be an ale house - unfortunately it is not nearly as cute as that one, or the cottage. That bridge is quite special - are those holes for letting flood water rush through, or is that a daft question?
ReplyDeleteI imagine I would feel very at home in an ale house!! The bridge is lovely and knowing the power of the water when it is in spate, I think yes, the holes are for letting the water through. There's a little building by the car park on that side which shows some old photos of it flooding etc and you wouldn't want to be living on the banks!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the river and village. What an interesting place. Love the ancient stones - thanks so much for posting such a fascinating piece :)
ReplyDeleteThanks RR. It is a lovely little village and lots of interest to see.
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