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Where are we then?
You are standing on the slopes of Hirfynydd with Mynydd Marchywel on the opposite side of the valley and the village of Creunant nestling in between. In the distance can be seen the peaks of the Brecon Beacons. Our lovely valley has a long and rich history. The 4 burial cairns here on Hirfynydd date back to Neolithic times and there are records of Cistercian monks bringing their animals to Crynant to feed on the abundant acorns in the 12th Century. Several of the farms you can see have been here for more than 300 years.
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Ble ydyn ni?
Rydych yn sefyll ar lethrau Hirfynydd gyda Mynydd Marchywel gyferbyn ar ochr arall y cwm, a phentref Creunant yn cwtsio rhwng y ddau. Yn y pellter gallwch weld pigau Bannau Brycheiniog. Mae gan ein cwm hyfryd hanes hir a chyfoethog. Mae’r 4 carnedd yma ar Hirfynydd yn dyddio yn ôl i gyfnod Neolithig ac mae cofnod o fynachod Sistersaidd yn y 12fed ganrif yn dod â’u hanifeiliaid i Greunant i fwydo ar y toreth o fês. Mae nifer o’r ffermydd a welwch chi wedi bod yma am fwy na 300 mlynedd.
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Down to your left you will have seen the restored winding gear of the Cefn Coed Colliery Museum. This brings to life the emotive history of the coal mines of our valley. Well worth a visit.
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I lawr i’r chwith fe welwch chi offer weindio Amgueddfa Lofaol Cefn Coed. Mae’r amgueddfa hon yn dod â hanes emosiynol y gweithfeydd glo yn ein cwm yn fyw. Mae’n werth ei gweld.
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Up to your right the Sarn Helen Roman Road was built for the Roman legions to march from Neath to Brecon and it can still be followed today – look out for the centurion’s head carved in stone.
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Hyd at eich ochr dde adeiladwyd Ffordd Rufeinig Sarn Helen er mwyn i’r llengoedd Rhufeinig orymdeithio o Castell-nedd i Aberhonddu a gellir ei dilyn heddiw – cadwch lygad am ben y canwriad wedi’i gerfio mewn carreg.
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A little way above it sits Glyn Bedd Farm – the burial place of Prince Hywel and his favourite white horse. They were both killed in battle, hence the mountain was named Marchywel (Hywel’s Stallion) by his father King Hywel of Glamorgan. The white horse is the emblem of Crynant Rugby Club.
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Ychydig uwchben mae Fferm Glyn Bedd – man claddu’r Tywysog Hywel a’i hoff geffyl gwyn. Lladdwyd y ddau mewn brwydr, ac oherwydd hyn enwyd y mynydd yn Marchywel gan ei dad y Brenin Hywel o Forgannwg. Ceffyl gwyn yw arwyddlun Clwb Rygbi Creunant.
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COED Y GLYN FARM – Home to Rhys Henri Williams who was one of the 17 men from the village who lost their lives fighting in the First World War. He was buried in Boulogne.
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FFERM COED Y GLYN – Cartref Rhys Henri Williams un o’r 17 o ddynion y pentref a gollodd eu bywydau’n ymladd yn y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf. Fe’i gladdwyd yn Boulogne.
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COED DU FARM – It was here that the pit ponies were housed overnight when they came off shift in the collieries. The chaff machine still exists that was used to cut up their food as they were never allowed outside to graze.
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FFERM COED DU – Dyma lle y cadwyd merlod y pwll glo dros nos wedi iddynt orffen sifft yn y gweithfeydd glo. Mae’r peiriant tsiaff yn bodoli o hyd ac fe’i defnyddiwyd er mwyn torri eu bwyd oherwydd doedden nhw ddim yn cael mynd allan i bori.
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LLWYNLLANC UCHAF – Originally there were 3 farms; Llwynllanc Uchaf, Llwynllanc Isaf and Pen Llwynllanc. Pen Llwynllanc farm was bought by the Forestry Commission in the 1950s under compulsory purchase in order to plant the conifers that surround you.
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LLWYNLLANC UCHAF – Yn wreiddiol roedd 3 fferm; Llwynllanc Uchaf, Llwynllanc Isaf a Pen Llwynllanc. Prynwyd fferm Pen Llwynllanc gan y Comisiwn Coedwigaeth yn yr 1950’au trwy orchymyn prynu gorfodol er mwyn plannu’r coed conwydd sydd o’ch amgylch.
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CART TRACK to Blaenant Meurig Farm – Where the farmer, John Evans Meurig, was gored to death by his own bull (1947).
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LLWYBR CERT i Fferm Blaenant Meurig – Lle cafodd y ffermwr, John Evans Meurig, ei gornio i farwolaeth gan ei darw ei hunan (1947).
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RHOS COMMON – Still home today to a strong colony of the rare Marsh Fritillary butterfly.
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COMIN RHOS – Sy’n parhau i fod yn gartref i gytref cryf o’r pili pala prin Brith y Gors.
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GELLI DOCHLITHE – One of our oldest farms with a 13th century barn, the American soldiers were billeted here in the Second World War.
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GELLI DOCHLITHE – Un o’n ffermydd hynaf gydag ysgubor yn dyddio o’r 13eg ganrif, rhoddwyd llety i filwyr Americanaidd yma yn ystod yr Ail Ryfel Byd.
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MYNYDD DRUM – This was where the first doctor to practice in our valley, Dr Rees, was struck by lightening in 1895 killing him and his horse. He left a widow and 11 children.
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MYNYDD DRUM – Dyma lle cafodd meddyg cyntaf y cwm, Dr Rees, ei daro gan fellt ym 1895 gan ei ladd ef a’i geffyl. Fe adawodd gweddw ac 11 o blant ar ei ôl!
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TOP ROCK – Is the route of St Illtyd’s Way which leads from Pembrey Country Park 64 miles to Margam Country Park and Crynant Community Forest. St Illtyd was a cousin of the legendary King Arthur.
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CRAIG UCHAF – Llwybr Ffordd Sant Illtyd sy’n arwain o Barc Gwledig Penbre am 64 milltir i Barc Gwledig Margam trwy Goedwig Gymunedol Creunant. Roedd Sant Illtyd yn gefnder i’r enwog Brenin Arthur.
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CRAIG POETH – (Bull Rock or translates as Hot Rock) It is understood that a bull fell off the rock and perished. Historically frequented by courting couples. Lovely bluebells!
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CRAIG POETH – (Craig Tarw neu Craig Poeth) Yn ôl yr hanes syrthiodd y tarw oddi ar y graig a marw. Yn hanesyddol roedd cariadon yn dod yma. Clychau’r gog hyfryd!
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GELLI GALED RUIN – Much history attached to this Grade II listed farm where monks rested on pilgrimage to St Davids. It has a secret chamber (priest hole) where fugitives hid in the English Civil War.
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ADFAIL GELLI GALED – Mae llawer o hanes yn perthyn i’r fferm gofrestredig Gradd II hon lle yr oedd mynachod yn gorffwys tra ar eu pererindod i Dyddewi. Mae siambr gudd ynddi (twll offeiriad) lle wnaeth ffoaduriaid guddio yn ystod Rhyfel Cartref Lloegr.
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TYN-Y-GRAIG MANSION – Created by David Bevan the wealthy brewer, mine and quarry owner for one of his 7 daughters in the 1920s – (Seven Sisters!)
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PLASTY TYN-Y-GRAIG – Crëwyd gan David Bevan y bragwr a’r perchennog gwaith glo a chwarel cyfoethog ar gyfer un o’i 7 o ferched yn yr 1920’au – (Seven Sisters!).
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TYN Y GRAIG TROUT FISHERY – This commercial trout farm was part of the old Mansion House Estate.
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PYSGODFA BRITHYLL TYN Y GRAIG – Roedd y fferm frithyll fasnachol hon yn rhan o hen Ystâd y Plasty.
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THE RIVER DULAIS – Used to be known as the black river because it contained so much coal dust. Today it runs clear to Aberdulais Falls where it powers the largest electricity generating water wheel in Europe.
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AFON DULAIS – Arferir ei galw’r afon ddu oherwydd yr holl lwch glo oedd ynddi. Heddiw mae’r afon yn rhedeg yn glir i Raeadrau Aberdulais lle mae’n pweru’r olwyn ddŵr fwyaf yn Ewrop sy’n cynhyrchu
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