Stone Circle - Satellite Oddity - Neath, Wales.
N 51° 39.667 W 003° 48.118
30U E 444529 N 5723652
Gorsedd Altar and Druids Stone Circle, are central to the Eisteddfod. The outdoor altar, and the eleven standing stone circle and single headstone are clearly viewed by satellite, located at Victoria Park, Neath, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMKJMF
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/22/2014
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A stone Altar and standing stone Circle or Henge often referred to a Gorsedd Circle.
"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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Victoria Gardens are a Grade II listed, ornamental park. located in Neath, South Wales.
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"The park was opened for [[Victoria of the United Kingdom| Queen Victoria]'s Diamond Jubilee] on 22 June 1897 and officially re-opened as Victoria Gardens on 30 June 1898. It has been described as "a quintessential Victorian urban public park" and has most of its original layout and features intact, including a bandstand, a bronze statue of Howell Gwyn, [Gorsedd stones,and inclined flowers beds that display [carpet bedding designs)." Wiki URL: (
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