Rhaglen 2022 Programme –

Gweler y testyn cymraeg isod

3rd April. Meet at: The bridge car park Y Bala [SH 928361] 11.00am

Bryn Owen, Llangwm [SH 97504538] 994

Bryn Owen Llangwm Denbeigh SH 97504538 - The battle was in 994, between Maredudd ab Owain and the sons of Meurig in Llangwm [SJ 966445] and the sons of Meurig were victorious and there Tewdwr ab Einion ab Owain ap Hywel Dda was killed.

Nantheudwy, Llangollen [SJ 204393] 1132

In 1132 Cadwallon ap Gruffudd's conquests, he came to a stop in Nanheudwy, near Llangollen and there he was defeated and killed by an army from Powys. The location is probably at the top of Allt y Badi SJ 2039 at the saddle cross roads SJ 204393 route from Dyffryn Ceiriog to Llangollen.

Rhyd Forlas [Rhyd Morlas] [SJ 311383] 650

Gwên ap Llywarch was killed like his brothers guarding the ford - Rhyd Morlas [Morlais Farm SJ 312377] is on Watt's Dyke, the old English border. The stream flows off Mynydd Slattyn into the Ceiriog. Prys Gwen is now the farm name - Preesgweene SJ 293360.

Wich, Maelor - Droitwitch or Dritewich [Wych] [SJ 497435] 03.09.1146

Boundary between Cheshire a Maelor Sais [Maes-y-groes SJ 498431] - In 1146 the men of Powys crossed the Dee and began to ravage Maelor Saesneg. They were met at Wich on 3rd September by Robert of Mold, and defeated with great slaughter. For Wich, Fulwich, Droitwich or Dritewich, on the borders of Cheshire and Maelor district of Flintshire.

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15th May. Meet at: Main Car Park St David's [SM 756253] 11.00am.

The Twrch Trwyth was chased across Dyfed from Porthglais near St. David's to San Clears in the first part of Arthur's persuite. The Boar Hunt was from the story of Culhwch and Olwen, but most likely a military campaign dating from around 520 AD. Visiting the following locations:

Porth Glais, [SM 740242], Porth Mawr [Whitesands Bay] [SM 732272], Eisteddfa Arthur, Mynydd Preseli [SN 101357], Mynachlog Ddu Maenau Meibion Arthur [SN 118310], Cilfach, Peulinog [SN 259234], St Clears [SN 281164]

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12th June. Meet at: Town car-park Llangefni [SH 459756] 11.00am

Banolau [Bryn Golau] [SH 452816] 874

The battle of Banolau [Ban Goleu] and the battle of Ynegrydd [could be in Yn Egrydd] in Anglesey. Bryn-goleu [SH 452816] near Capel Goch, and close to Erddreiniog [SH 461303]. The battles between Rhodri and The Vikings.

Bryn Onneu [Bryn Dona][SH 584795], 870 - Three years after that, the battle of Bryn Onnen took place.

Cedyll - Dundaethwy [Dinas SH 551734] [Cadnant] [SH 556732], 844 - Battle of Cedyll, Merfyn Frych died.

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4th September. Meet at: Castell Mynach tavern, Llantrisant [ST 057811] 11.00am and AGM

Pant-y-brad [SS 026876] 1326

Edward II was at Neath on 5th November 1326 but, possibly heading for Ireland but gave up and headed, for Caerphilly. He was captured near the castle of Llantrisant at the place known as Pantybrad.

Caerffili [ST 155870] 1276

11.04.1268: Gilbert de Clare started building Caerffili Castle on the land newly anexed. Llywelyn replied by moving into Senghenydd from Brecon, because this was a breach of the Treaty of Montgomery. There followed a protracted legal and military standoff.

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9th October. Meet at: Car Park, Abergavenny [SO 301140] 11.00am

Pont Y Fenni [SO 292139] 1263

In 1263 John de Grey reported on his arival in mid Wales that all Brecon and Radnorshir had joined Llywelyn. By 05.03.1263. He and Roger Mortimer and defeated Llywelyn's army of over 10,000 at Abergavenny Ford.

Llyn Safaddan [Llangors Lake] [SO 129269] 916

In 916 Aethelfaed, of Mercia, sent an army to Wales after the murder of Abbot Egberht. They destroyed Brecenanmere Llangorse Lake crannog and captured the king's wife.

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Note: This program is subject to the rules of Covid 19. For our visitors in Wales; see the rules for Wales, and any visitors from elsewhere, will be subject to their home rules as far as the border, and the rules for Wales, here. There is consequently, a strong possibility that we will have to cancel individual excursions; possibly at short notice, so please check, before attending. Also, the various hotels suggested, may not be open, and we may be required to bring our own refreshments. We must also stick to the rules of assembly, both inside and outside.

RHAGLEN MEYSYDD Y GÂD 2022

3ydd Ebrill Cwrdd : Maes parcio Y Bont :Y Bala [SH 928361] 11.00yb

Bryn Owen, Llangwm [SH 97504538] 994 Bryn Owen Llangwm Dinbych [SH 97504538] – Roedd y frwydr yn 994 rhwng Maredudd ab Owain a meibion Meurig yn Llangwm [SJ 966445] ac roedd meibion Meurig yn fuddugol a cafodd Tewdwr ab Einion ab Owain ap Hywel Dda ei ladd.

Nantheudwy, Llangollen [SJ 204393] 1132Yn 1132 daeth goruchafiaeth Cadwallon ap Gruffudd i ben yn Nanheudwy, ger Llangollen lle cafodd ei drechu a’i ladd gan fyddin o Bowys. Y lleoliad mwy na thebyg oedd ar gopa Allt y Badi SJ 2039 ar groesffordd y cyfrwy ffordd SJ 204393 o Dyffryn Ceiriog i Llangollen.

Rhyd Forlas [Rhyd Morlas] [SJ 311383] 650 Lladdwyd Gwên ap Llywarch fel ei frodyr yn gwarchod - Rhyd Morlas [Morlais Farm SJ 312377] sydd ar Watt’s Dyke,ar yr hen ffin â lloegr. Mae’r nant yn llifo o Mynydd Slattyn mewn i Ceiriog. Prys Gwen yw enw’r fferm - Preesgweene SJ 293360.

Wich, Maelor - Droitwitch neu Dritewich [Wych] [SJ 497435] 03.09.1146 Ffin rhwng Swydd Caerlleon a Maelor Sais [Maes-y-groes SJ 498431] - Yn 1146 gwnaeth dynion Powys groesi’r Dyfyrdwy a rheibio Maelor Saesneg a wnaethant gyfarfod yn Wich gyda Robert o Wyddgrug, ar Medi 3ydd ac fe’i trechwyd gyda lladdfa fawr. Mae Wich, Fulwich, Droitwich nau Dritewich, ar ffiniau Swydd Caerlleon ac ardal Maelor o Sir Fflint -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

15fed Mai Cwrdd : Yn prif maes parcio Ty Ddewi [SM 756253] 11.00yb

Erlidwyd y Twrch Trwyth dros turoedd Dyfed o Porthglais ger Ty Ddewi i San Clêr yn y rhan gynta o erlidfa Arthur. Mae hela’r Twrch trwyth yn dod o stori Culhwch and Olwen, ond yn bosib mae’n dod o ymgyrch filitaraidd o tia 520 AD a wnaeth ymweld â’r lleoliadau :Porth Glais, [SM 740242], Porth Mawr [Whitesands Bay] [SM 732272], Eisteddfa Arthur, Mynydd Preseli [SN 101357], Mynachlog Ddu Maenau Meibion Arthur [SN 118310], Cilfach, Peulinog [SN 259234], San Clêr [SN 281164]

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12fed Meh. Cwrdd: Maes parcio Llangefni [SH 459756] 11.00yb

Banolau [Bryn Golau] [SH 452816] 874 Roedd brwydr Banolau [Ban Goleu] a brwydr Ynegrydd [posib yn Egrydd] yn Ynys Môn. Bryn-goleu [SH 452816] ger Capel Goch, yn agos i Erddreiniog [SH 461303]. Y brwydrau rhwng Rhodri a’r Llychlynwyr.

Bryn Onneu [Bryn Dona][SH 584795], 870 – Tair blynedd ar ôl hynny, bu brwydr Bryn Onnen.Cedyll -Dundaethwy [Dinas SH 551734] [Cadnant] [SH 556732], 844 -Brwydr Cedyll, a bu farw Merfyn Frych.

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4ydd Medi. Cwrdd : Tafarn Castell Mynach, Llantrisant, [ST 057811] 11.00yb, hefyd y CCB

Pant-y-brad [SS 026876] 1326 Roedd Edward II yn Castell Nedd ar Tachwedd 1326 ond yn debygol ei fod ar y ffordd i Iwerddon, ond penderfynodd troi am Gaerfili. Cafodd ei ddal ger castell Llantrisant mewn lle a adnabyddir fel Pantybrad.

Caerffili [ST 155870] 1276 11.04.1268: Dechreuodd Gilbert de Clare adeiladu Castell ar y tir a ddygwyd. Gwnaeth Llywelyn ymateb drwy symud i mewn i Senghenydd o Aberhonddu, oherwydd torri cytindeb Trefaldwyn. Dilynwyd hyn gan oediad cyfreithiol a militaraedd hir.

9fed Hydref. Cwrdd: Maes parcio Y Fenni [SO 301140] 11.00yb Pont Y Fenni [SO 292139] 1263

Yn 1263 adroddodd John de Grey ei fod wedi cyrraedd canolbarth Cymru a bod Aberhonddu a sir Faesyfed wedi ymuno gyda byddin Llywelyn. Erbyn 05.03.1263 roedd ef a Roger Mortimer wedi trechu byddin Llywelyn o dros 10,000 wrth Rhyd y Fenni.

Llyn Syfaddan [Llangors Lake] [SO 129269] 916 Yn 916 anfonodd Aethelfaed, o Mercia, fyddin i Gymru ar ôl llofruddiaeth Abad Egberht. Fe ddinistrwyd Brecenanmere crannog llyn Safaddon a cipiwyd gwraig y brenin.

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Nodyn: Mae'r rhaglen yma yn dilyn rheolau Cofid 19 i ymwelwyr mewn i Gymru. Gweler rheolau ymwelwyr o tuallan sydd yn wahanol hyd at y ffin ar rheolau yma yn Nghymru. Posib fydd rhaid gohirio rhai or teithiau ar fyr rhybydd a fyddwch cystal a gwirio y rheolau cyn cychwyn.Posib bydd y llefydd bwyd ar gwestau sydd wedi awgrymu ddim ar agor. Awgrymu eich body n dod a llyniaeth â diod gyda chi rhagofn.Bydd rhaid cadw at rheolau y Senedd tifewn a thiallan.