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[[Image:Carn Llidi 2.JPG|thumb|right|Carn Llidi from St David's Head]] |
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'''St David's Head''' ({{ |
'''St David's Head''' ({{langx|cy|Penmaen Dewi}}) is a [[headland]] in the [[Pembrokeshire Coast National Park]], southwest [[Wales]], which marks the divide between the [[Irish Sea]] and the [[Celtic Sea]]. It is noted for its wildflowers and wildlife, and for the remains of ancient human settlement. The headland and its immediate [[hinterland]] are owned by the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]], and are accessible to the public by foot via the [[Pembrokeshire Coast Path]]. |
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The westernmost point of mainland Wales, [[Pen Dal-aderyn]], is located just to the south of St David's Head. |
The westernmost point of mainland Wales, [[Pen Dal-aderyn]], is located just to the south of St David's Head. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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St David's Head is situated about 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of the [[cathedral city]] of [[St David's]] in [[Pembrokeshire]]. This headland marks the narrowest point of [[St George's Channel]], the southern limit of [[Cardigan Bay]] and the [[Irish Sea]] in Wales,<ref>C.Michael Hogan. 2011. [http://www.eoearth.org/article/Irish_Sea?topic=49523 ''Irish Sea''. eds P.Saundry & C.Cleveland. encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC]</ref> and the northern boundary of the [[Celtic Sea]]. There are views to the south of [[Whitesands Bay]], Ramsey Sound (separating [[Ramsey Island]]) and [[St Brides Bay]]; to the west, of the [[Bishops and Clerks]] rocks; and to the east, of the slopes of the large rocky outcrop known as [[Carn Llidi]].<ref>http://www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walks/walks/walk_b/2057/ |
St David's Head is situated about 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of the [[cathedral city]] of [[St David's]] in [[Pembrokeshire]]. This headland marks the narrowest point of [[St George's Channel]], the southern limit of [[Cardigan Bay]] and the [[Irish Sea]] in Wales,<ref>C.Michael Hogan. 2011. [http://www.eoearth.org/article/Irish_Sea?topic=49523 ''Irish Sea''. eds P.Saundry & C.Cleveland. encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC]</ref> and the northern boundary of the [[Celtic Sea]]. There are views to the south of [[Whitesands Bay]], Ramsey Sound (separating [[Ramsey Island]]) and [[St Brides Bay]]; to the west, of the [[Bishops and Clerks]] rocks; and to the east, of the slopes of the large rocky outcrop known as [[Carn Llidi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walks/walks/walk_b/2057/ |title=St. David's Head & Carn Llidi - Pembrokeshire Coast Walk |website=www.walkingbritain.co.uk |access-date=2008-01-07}}</ref> |
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==Ecology== |
==Ecology== |
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The headland is abundant in wildflowers and wildlife and the waters around it provide a rich habitat for fish, [[grey seal]]s and [[porpoises]]. A variety of [[seabirds]] and [[peregrine falcons]] are also to be seen.<ref> |
The headland is abundant in wildflowers and wildlife and the waters around it provide a rich habitat for fish, [[grey seal]]s and [[porpoises]]. A variety of [[seabirds]] and [[peregrine falcons]] are also to be seen.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Pembrokeshire Coast National Park |author1-link=Pembrokeshire Coast National Park |title=St David's Head |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southwest/nature/thingstodo/walks/allwalks/st_davids_head.shtml |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=10 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021224042847/https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southwest/nature/thingstodo/walks/allwalks/st_davids_head.shtml |archive-date=December 24, 2002 |language=en |date=24 December 2002}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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There are a number of ancient monuments showing signs of early occupation, including |
There are a number of ancient monuments showing signs of early occupation, including an [[Iron Age]] cliff fort, prehistoric settlements, a prehistoric defensive wall, signs of various [[neolithic]] [[field system]]s and [[Coetan Arthur]] (Arthur’s [[Dolmen|Quoit]]) [[burial chamber]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prehistoric/pps/abstracts/abs67.html |title=The Prehistoric Society - PPS Abstract |website=www.ucl.ac.uk |access-date=2008-01-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=St David’s Head/Coetan Arthur |url=http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/celynog/st_david's_head.htm |access-date=10 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020418002127/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/celynog/st_david's_head.htm |archive-date=April 18, 2002 |language=en |date=21 Aug 2001 |url-status=unfit}}</ref> |
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Retrieved on 2008-01-07</ref><ref>http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/celynog/st_david's_head.htm |
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Retrieved on 2008-01-07</ref> |
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Described in a [[Roman Empire|Roman]] survey of the known world in 140 AD ([[Geography (Ptolemy)|Ptolemy's Geography]]) as the 'Promontory of the Eight Perils' (Οκταπιταρον Ακρον - Oktapitaron Akron - in Ptolemy's original Greek). |
Described in a [[Roman Empire|Roman]] survey of the known world in 140 AD ([[Geography (Ptolemy)|Ptolemy's Geography]]) as the 'Promontory of the Eight Perils' (Οκταπιταρον Ακρον - Oktapitaron Akron - in Ptolemy's original Greek). |
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''Tarleton'', a [[ |
''[[Tarleton (1780 ship)|Tarleton]]'', a [[History of slavery|slaver]] of 400 tons [[Builder's Old Measurement|burthen]], foundered on 28 November 1788 off St David's Head on her fourth slaving voyage from Liverpool to Africa. Her crew was saved.<ref>''[[Lloyd's List]]'' [https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015008145784?urlappend=%3Bseq=427 №1788.]</ref> |
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In 1793 Sir Richard Colt Hoare said in his "Journal of a Tour of South Wales":<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celiahaddon.co.uk/standing%20stones/wales.html |title= |
In 1793, Sir Richard Colt Hoare said in his "Journal of a Tour of South Wales":<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celiahaddon.co.uk/standing%20stones/wales.html |title=Celia Haddon Standing Stones in Gwent Page |access-date=2009-11-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091122155757/http://www.celiahaddon.co.uk/standing%20stones/wales.html |archive-date=2009-11-22 }} |
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Retrieved on 2008-01-07</ref> |
Retrieved on 2008-01-07</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 19 October 2024
St David's Head
Penmaen Dewi | |
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| Coordinates: 51°54′10″N 5°18′45″W / 51.902778°N 5.3125°W | |
| Location | Pembrokeshire, Wales |
St David's Head (Welsh: Penmaen Dewi) is a headland in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, southwest Wales, which marks the divide between the Irish Sea and the Celtic Sea. It is noted for its wildflowers and wildlife, and for the remains of ancient human settlement. The headland and its immediate hinterland are owned by the National Trust, and are accessible to the public by foot via the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
The westernmost point of mainland Wales, Pen Dal-aderyn, is located just to the south of St David's Head.
Geography
[edit]St David's Head is situated about 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of the cathedral city of St David's in Pembrokeshire. This headland marks the narrowest point of St George's Channel, the southern limit of Cardigan Bay and the Irish Sea in Wales,[1] and the northern boundary of the Celtic Sea. There are views to the south of Whitesands Bay, Ramsey Sound (separating Ramsey Island) and St Brides Bay; to the west, of the Bishops and Clerks rocks; and to the east, of the slopes of the large rocky outcrop known as Carn Llidi.[2]
Ecology
[edit]The headland is abundant in wildflowers and wildlife and the waters around it provide a rich habitat for fish, grey seals and porpoises. A variety of seabirds and peregrine falcons are also to be seen.[3]
History
[edit]There are a number of ancient monuments showing signs of early occupation, including an Iron Age cliff fort, prehistoric settlements, a prehistoric defensive wall, signs of various neolithic field systems and Coetan Arthur (Arthur’s Quoit) burial chamber.[4][5]
Described in a Roman survey of the known world in 140 AD (Ptolemy's Geography) as the 'Promontory of the Eight Perils' (Οκταπιταρον Ακρον - Oktapitaron Akron - in Ptolemy's original Greek).
Tarleton, a slaver of 400 tons burthen, foundered on 28 November 1788 off St David's Head on her fourth slaving voyage from Liverpool to Africa. Her crew was saved.[6]
In 1793, Sir Richard Colt Hoare said in his "Journal of a Tour of South Wales":[7]
"No place could ever be more suited to retirement, contemplation or Druidical mysteries, surrounded by inaccessible rock and open to a wide expanse of ocean. Nothing seems wanting but the thick impenetrable groves of oaks which have been thought concomitant to places of Druidical worship and which, from the exposed nature of this situation, would never, I think, have existed here even in former days."
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References
[edit]- ^ C.Michael Hogan. 2011. Irish Sea. eds P.Saundry & C.Cleveland. encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC
- ^ "St. David's Head & Carn Llidi - Pembrokeshire Coast Walk". www.walkingbritain.co.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
- ^ Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (24 December 2002). "St David's Head". BBC. Archived from the original on 24 December 2002. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "The Prehistoric Society - PPS Abstract". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
- ^ "St David's Head/Coetan Arthur". 21 August 2001. Archived from the original on 18 April 2002. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Lloyd's List №1788.
- ^ "Celia Haddon Standing Stones in Gwent Page". Archived from the original on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009. Retrieved on 2008-01-07
External links
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- National Trust page
- Map sources for St David's Head
- Coetan Arthur
- Photos of St Davids Head on geograph.org.uk