Between St. David’s and Fishguard is an object not unlike a milestone, upon which is rudely traced a cross within a circle: the irregular disc being about a foot in diameter. This is known as “Mesur y Dorth,” (Measure of the Loaf); and the tradition is, that St. David caused these figures to be made in order to regulate the size of the loaf of bread in times of scarcity.
ABERGWILI.
Near the Bishop of St. David’s Palace, Abergwili, is a pool in the river Towy, called “Pwll y Coach” (the Coach’s Pool). The tradition is that in the old Coaching Days the “Great Coach” fell into this pool, and was never seen again.
CAE POETH (HOT FIELD).
In the parish of Llanon, Carmarthenshire, is a field called “Cae Poeth.” Tradition says that images which were in the Church before the Reformation were burnt at this spot.
CRAIG GWRTHEYRN (VORTIGERN’S ROCK).
Craig Gwrtheyrn is in the neighbourhood of Pencader, in Carmarthenshire. According to an old legend, the disreputable old British King Vortigern, built a castle here in the fifth century; but he and his castle were destroyed by fire from heaven. There is also a story that Owen Glyndwr sleeps in a cave here.