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| This hill fort was inhabited from about 200BC to after the Romans arrived, though it seems that it's known locally to be a 'Roman Camp'. On the NE side of the hill is a spring with certain magical powers, dedicated to St Ann. As usual it's especially good for the eyes - but you had to collect the first bucket of water at the stroke of midnight on twelfth night, to ensure the best efficacy. (Folklore of the Welsh Border, J Simpson 1976) *** Caer Rhain is another name for Aconbury. Baring-Gould suggests the Rhain of the name was Rhain Dremrudd, King of Brycheiniog. He translates 'Dremrudd' as red-eyed, but could it be more subtle than this? Trem is (I believe) Welsh for sight or gaze; could it not imply he got the red mist sometimes, rather than conjunctivitus. I dunno. Perhaps he should have visited the well (see above). All this etymology. It's a minefield. (Baring-Gould, 'Lives of the British Saints' v4, p 108. 1913) |
Posted by Rhiannon25th November 2005ce Edited 2nd February 2009ce
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| I had an odd experience at St Ann's Well this afternoon. My previously charged-up phone beeped and said the battery was flat. I switched it off, annoyed because I use the phone to tell the time (no watch). I switched it back on up at the hillfort, fully charged again. |
Posted by thesweetcheat15th March 2014ce |
| That'll be the Ley Line Energy or somesuch. But seriously. That's classic fortean stuff is it not, battery weirdness. Bravo! |
Posted by Rhiannon 16th March 2014ce |
| I thought you'd like it. Didn't even remember that there was any folklore or ghostiness, just saw it on the map and it was on my way. I might've been freaked if I'd remembered, although it makes the whole thing a bit odder as I wasn't under any suggestion (nor was my phone). |
Posted by thesweetcheat 16th March 2014ce |
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