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Arthur's Stone
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Submitted byAngieLake
AddedJun 21 2011
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Description I found that the forecourt of the dolmen was orientated towards this prominent peak to the south. Apparently it is Skirrid Fawr - 'the sacred mountain'.
Maybe its legend went back a very long way?

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AngieLake
(2011-06-22)		 This is looking south over the capstone from the rear, btw.
AngieLake
(2011-06-23)		 Since our visit I found this interesting file: http://wapedia.mobi/en/Ysgyryd_Fawr
AngieLake
(2011-06-23)		 .. and http://www.btinternet.com/~llantilio/villagesite/lswebpages/holymountain.htm
and http://www.btinternet.com/~llantilio/villagesite/lswebpages/folklore.htm

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