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On a misty day in October 2012 the Merthyr Tydfil Walking Group were joined by other participants to find out more about Gelligaer Common, in particular its Roman heritage, the story of St Gwladys, one of the many daughters of King Brychan, and the legend of King Arthur watching a battle from his vantage point above Fochriw.

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