Bridgend
the town by the river
The Stone Circle
At Newbridge Fields, in Park Court Road, Bridgend CF31
Wales, UK There is a stone circle within the fields that lies just across
the wooden bridge. It was placed there in 1947 as 'The Throne of the Royal
National Eisteddfod for Wales' and used to mark many eisteddfods since then.
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.
Each stone structure is arranged in a circular formation typically
consisting of twelve stone pillars, sometimes from the local area and
sometimes, the stones have been brought in to represent the Welsh counties,
such as at Aberystwyth. A large, flat-topped stone, known as the Logan
Stone, lies at the centre of the circle and serves as a platform.
The pictures above and below are of the centre 'Logan
Stone'.
The centre stone from above showing two bore holes.
As well as commemorating the National Eisteddfod, the
Gorsedd Stones continue to provide an important ceremonial venue for the
proclamation of future National Eisteddfodau which according to tradition
must be completed one year and one day prior to its official opening. The
ceremony is conducted by the Archdruid of the Gorsedd of Bards who formally
announces the particulars of the proposed venue. During the proceedings the
Archdruid stands upon the Logan Stone, facing him, to the east cardinal
point, is the Stone of the Covenant where the Herald Bard stands, and behind
this are the Portal Stones that are guarded by Eisteddfod officials. The
portal stone to the right of the entrance points to midsummer sunrise, while
that to the left indicates the midwinter sunrise.
You can see the ruggedness of the stones and the
plaques on the stone beyond.
The picture below shows that there are stones within
the circle.
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