Iron Age fort and tomb /|\

Had been waiting for the new release of Mike's new CD. Then day come it was here and I was off in the car and with my walking boots and mini player a box of butties and a slug of something hot to drink and away I went. This is a little ritual I ve always done when mike has a new CD, This is how I road test the sound in nature and wild places and I must say I was blown away by it remarkable album.....
Here is just a flavor of my day....

http://www.vortigernstudies.org.uk/artcit/castel.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/timelines/british/index.shtml


In the isolated Lleyn peninsula we can find a real ancient Iron Age hillfort connected to the Vortigern legends. Below the superb viewpoints from Yr Eifl (anglicised to 'the Rivals', but in Welsh 'the Fork') lies one of the most spectacular hillforts, Tre'r Ceiri. On a rocky heather-covered plateau below the eastern peak some 150 huts, that might have supported up tp 500 people, can still be seen clearly.
Locally known as the 'Town of the Giants', the walls are still more than 4 metres high in places - no wonder how it received its name.The hight of the walls might very well be caused by its isolation and position 457 metres above sea level, which has prevented all too much stones being looted, as was the case for so very many similar hillforts.


Bryn Celli Ddu - the Mound in the Dark Grove, a powerful and evocative site with the chamber concealing a single large almost cylindrical stone that to me seems to be apart of a petrified forest once, it looks like a fossil tree truck but also like the shape of an woman. many pagan's still leave an offering in ritual respect. It started life as a henge, with a stone circle with a bank outside and a ditch within the circle
The ditch is still visible, and was partially backfilled when the mound was constructed. The restored mound seen today is somewhat smaller than when first constructed. The small stones just visible in the foreground are the kerbstones of the original mound.
The white stone is a replica of the original, which should come back to north wales where it belongs, but sadly not, the stone was located once at the back of the chamber. It would have been covered by the original mound which was about twice the size of the reconstruction and did not have the opening at the west which you see here

The town of Carnarvon is situated on the east side of the Menai Straits, close by the side of the Roman station of Segontium, which was connected with Chester by Watling Street. There is said to have been a fortress here shortly after the Conquest, but the real beginning of the importance of Carnarvon was the erection of the magnificent castle there by Edward I., immediately after his conquest of the principality. The work was commenced in 1283, and occupied more than ten years. In 1284, the birth of Edward II., the first Prince of Wales, took place at Carnarvon. During the Civil War the castle changed hands several times; at length, in 1646, it was taken and held by the Parliamentary forces under General Mytton.
Portions of the old Roman wall of the city still exist, and numerous interesting relics have been found

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[TheLRider]

Marvelous music and ofcourse the two magic locations. Just one small correction; Ceiri is the plural of the word Caer in Welsh which means a stone walled enclosure. In this case those enclosures would have been the huts and the walled hill fort itself, and ofcourse Tre is Welsh for Town, hence Tre'r Cieir is a Town of walled enclosures; alas not giants!!.

Chester is called Caer, Cardiff is Caer Dydd, Leicester is called Caer Lir etc etc and on the list goes. Marvelous video and atmosphere.

[jimsim3]

@TheLRider The meaning of Tre'r Ceiri is often a debatable one, most say that it stands for Town Of The Giants relating the word Ceiri with the welsh word for giants of Cewri, however others who may well have a point seem to think that the word Ceiri is a plural of the welsh word Caer meaning castle or fortress, which in a way would make more sense. but I like the word Giants because of the Vortigern legend, A giant armong men, thanks for your comment, friend I would bet your right thou.

[NamaSika]

Just wonderful landscape! The music is perfect to go with it too. Thanks for testing it and giving your flavour to it:) I sort of envy you, having to experience such a beautiful place but then I thank you for putting it up here for us to view. Immense thanks..

Take care

Tara

[jimsim3]

Cheers Tara I,am a big mike Oldfield fan, BIG! and have been waiting a long time for him to return back to his traditional music of modern classical, you should buy the CD and let it slowly grow on you. As for the landscape well! this is my church this is were I heal my hurt or so the song goes. Awe? "GOD" ...Great out-Doors...

Big smile and blessings Tara /|\

[luwullewa]

Fantastic video + beautiful song...

Many Thanks for this Post, truly stunning.

[smokehogg]

great video,the music goes really well

[AdventureStudying]

Hehehe, yea sure, go walk out there at 1 minute 02 seconds, on that pile of rock out there, not. And watch for traps while we are walking back out of this area until we are formally invited as a guest to play and enjoy the temple of rock.

[itsalovelydaytoday]

I cannot help but think my ancestors have indeed wandered about and or even helped build it... i certainly have driven close by and not known it was there! thank you again for making this video, I do love the Welsh landscape!

[itsalovelydaytoday]

what a great walk about - perfect weather :-)

[myrddin6]

So very beautiful JimSim, I wish I could have been with you, it certainly was a Grand Day Out....on my favourites xxx