#breconcathedral

Brecon Cathedral. #brecon #breconcathedral #cathedral #cathedralsofinstagram #cathedralsofwales #medevial #medievalarchitecture #breconshire #building #property #architecture #church #abbey #religion #history #historicsite #Wales #architecture #travel #traveling #visiting #old #cemetery #ancient #historic #tourism #religious #tower #Gothic (at Brecon Cathedral) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7sdk1Vj1EK/?igshid=mgjqzk0dmrye

Brecon Cathedral. Theres more to Brecon than the mountains. #brecon #breconcathedral #cathedral #cathedralsofinstagram #cathedralsofwales #medevial #medievalarchitecture #breconshire #building #property #architecture #church #abbey #religion #history #historicsite #Wales #architecture #travel #traveling #visiting #old #cemetery #ancient #historic #tourism #religious #tower #Gothic (at Brecon Cathedral) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7kh3XBjPYu/?igshid=13rhzz0j2ojoc

Yesterday I took a British family who live in Scotland and United Arab Emirates on a personal tour where they stated they wanted some Geology, some History and some Folklore. I set the tour in the UNESCO @fforestfawrgeopark For the History part we visited #BreconCathedral where amongst other things we saw the stain glass windows of King Brychan and Saint Illtud, learnt about the Battle of Brychieniog, Agincourt and Dafydd Gam and the Anglo-Zulu war. We then visited the Brecon Gaer Roman Fort, followed by Twyn y Gaer Iron Age Fort this was followed by Defynnog Church with its 800AD font with Viking runes, Roman tombstone and 5,600 year old Yew Tree. For the Geology part of the tour we examined the Carboniferous stratigraphy at Henrhyd waterfall, saw tree fossils at Pontneddfechan and saw the Bwa Maen fold, the Neath Valley Disturbance Fault, Carboniferous fossils and a Silica Mine addit at Dinas Rock. We also visited the largest cave opening in Wales at Port yr Ogof. For the Folklore part of the tour we discussed the Fairy Kingdom at Lyn Llwch and Pen y Fan's other name Cadair Artur from a viewpoint Mynydd Illtud, we also discussed how Saint Illtud may have been King Arthur's cousin. At Dinas Rock we discussed how King Arthur and his Army reputedly lie sleeping inside until Britain needs them again, and at Maen Llia how the stone comes alive on mid summer's eve to drink from the stream! Additionally to the History, Geology and Folklore we visited Clun Gwyne and Clun Gwyne Isaf waterfalls for great views. It was a great day all in all! (at Ystradfellte) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GR8MEBqgk/?igshid=5z6ms8koo68z

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