Gorsedd Altar - Margam - Wales. Great Britain.
N 51° 33.809 W 003° 44.290
30U E 448833 N 5712747
Gorsedd Stone Altar and Druids Circle, are central to the Eisteddfod. The outdoor altar, and the eleven standing stone circle, and single headstone are sited at Margam, Port Talbot, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMJ6Y9
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/04/2013
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"Gorsedd Stones (Welsh: Cerrig yr Orsedd) are groups of standing stones constructed for the National Eisteddfod of Wales. They form an integral part of the druidic Gorsedd ceremonies of the Eisteddfod. The stones can be found as commemorative structures throughout Wales and are the hallmark of the National Eisteddfod having visited a community". Text source: (
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"A Druid was a member of the priestly class in Britain, Ireland, and Gaul (France), and possibly other parts of Celtic Europe and Galatia during the Iron Age and possibly earlier. Very little is known about the ancient druids. They left no written accounts of themselves and the only evidence is a few descriptions left by Greek, Roman and various scattered authors and artists, as well as stories created by later medieval Irish writers. While archaeological evidence has been uncovered pertaining to the religious practices of the Iron Age people, "not one single artefact or image has been unearthed that can undoubtedly be connected with the ancient Druids" Text source: (
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