The Gwerin Coed
The Gwerin Coed were believed to be the ancient Oracles in Pontyddim mythology. After the arrival of Christianity, many trees were felled to rid the area of heresy. It is believed that on a calm day you can hear the scream as the last tree fell.
C.E. Bates
Founder and Editor of Pilgrim House, currently researching folklore and early Welsh Christianity and curator of the archives of the lost village of Pontyddim.