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At last, a guide-book which looks beyond the sunny beaches and the picturesque views to the real, living Wales. The author describes eight day tours to sites "evocative of the national spirit of the Welsh people". Whether you take the road, or follow him from your armchair, you will find Ralph Maud a perceptive and instructive companion.
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About the Author:
Professor Maud was born in Yorkshire and has lived since 1949 in the US and Canada; but his Welsh ancestry, his many visits to Wales, and the great teachers among his Welsh friends have given him the authority to write this guide as a bridge to visitors to the real Wales.
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1.1 Offa's Dyke Centre, Knighton
Knighton has been designated its new Welsh name on the basis of Offa's Dyke: Trefyclawdd ("Town of the Dyke")-abbreviated on some maps as Trefyclo. The dyke itself is signposted at the bottom of the field in front of you. You may find it a disappointment, for age and growth have blurred the distinctness of the earthworks. A pamphlet in the Offa's Dyke Heritage Centre will explain that it was never meant to be an effective military barrier, but represented a compact between Offa and the Welsh.
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- PublisherY Lolfa
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0862433320
- ISBN 13 9780862433321
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages180
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