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Sawyl Penn Uchel

‘Sawyl High Head’

One of Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend of Culhwch.

In The Life of St. Cadoc he is a tyrant who mistreated a saint, and thus engulfed by the earth.

He is also found in the Triads where he is listed as one of the Three Arrogant Men of the Island of Britain.


Sources
Culhwch and Olwen | Late 11th century
Life of St. Cadoc | Lifris, late 11th century
Triads of the Island of Britain (Welsh ”Triads”) | 11th century to 14th century