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1. Bedd Arthur
   'Arthur's Grave'

   Located in the Preseli Hills, Dyfed. Yet another of the many places where Arthur is supposed to buried, Bedd Arthur consists of twelve stones placed at regular intervals. However, there are references to an Arthur Petr who ruled Dyfed in the seventh century, so perhaps it was his grave.

   The Preseli Hill can boast more Arthurian objects than any other region in Britain for such a small area. Below Bedd Arthur is Carn Arthur, with a stone perched precariously on its top. It was allegedly thrown by Arthur from Dyffryn, a farm of that name being near the Gots Fawr circle. Alternatively, it is claimed that he threw it from Henry's Moat, about five miles away.

   
   

2. Bedd Taliesin
   'Taliesin's Grave'

   North-east of Talybont, on the slopes of Moel-y-Garn, Dyfed, is a caer reputed to contain the remains of Taliesin.

   Many of the legends associated with this ancient poet are to be found in the Mabinogion. The barrow consists of a large stone slab and cairn, the other stones having been removed over the years as building materials.

   In the nineteenth century an attempt was made to discover the bones of Taliesin, and to remove them for burial in a Christian rather than a pagan site. During the excavation a sudden terrible thunderstorm arose. Lightning struck the ground nearby, and, fleeing for their lives, the men abandoned their tools, never returning to collect them or try again.