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-There's no better way of -viewing the coastline than by air. | 0:00:07 | 0:00:13 | |
-During this series -of Arfordir Cymru... | 0:00:13 | 0:00:16 | |
-..we'll be exploring the place -names, beaches and headlands... | 0:00:16 | 0:00:20 | |
-..along the coast -of Wales's largest island. | 0:00:20 | 0:00:23 | |
-Looking down on the landscape, -it's easy to see... | 0:00:23 | 0:00:27 | |
-..why Goronwy Owen -referred to this island as... | 0:00:27 | 0:00:30 | |
-.."The abundant Mon -with its wealth of beaches." | 0:00:31 | 0:00:34 | |
-The meaning of place names along -the Welsh coastline are a secret. | 0:00:47 | 0:00:51 | |
-The Welsh "Mon" is an archaic name, -originating from the pre-Celtic era. | 0:00:51 | 0:00:56 | |
-Its meaning has been lost -in the mists of time. | 0:00:56 | 0:00:59 | |
-It's far easier to explain -the derivation of "Anglesey"... | 0:00:59 | 0:01:03 | |
-..which is a combination -of the first name, Ongull, and ey... | 0:01:04 | 0:01:07 | |
-..which denotes an island, -like Orkney and Bardsey. | 0:01:07 | 0:01:11 | |
-The name means Ongull's Island, -but it's not known who Ongull was. | 0:01:11 | 0:01:16 | |
-At times, searching for derivations -feels like chasing shadows. | 0:01:16 | 0:01:20 | |
-That is the aim of this series. | 0:01:26 | 0:01:28 | |
-We'll explore the Anglesey coast, -studying the place names... | 0:01:28 | 0:01:33 | |
-..of coves, beaches, rocks, -inlets and even rock pools. | 0:01:33 | 0:01:38 | |
-We'll unlock the island's history -by exploring the names... | 0:01:45 | 0:01:49 | |
-..that are under threat. | 0:01:49 | 0:01:51 | |
-I'll meet local people -who inhabit the coastline... | 0:01:52 | 0:01:55 | |
-..and record these names -before they disappear. | 0:01:56 | 0:01:59 | |
-I'll travel by land, sea and air... | 0:02:00 | 0:02:02 | |
-..and I'll also -be getting my hands dirty. | 0:02:02 | 0:02:05 | |
-Quite literally. | 0:02:05 | 0:02:07 | |
-This programme -takes us along the eastern coast... | 0:02:26 | 0:02:30 | |
-..from Puffin Island to Dulas Island -and further north to Dulas Bay. | 0:02:30 | 0:02:35 | |
-Penmon, -at the furthest tip of Anglesey... | 0:02:44 | 0:02:47 | |
-..is an easy name to explain. | 0:02:48 | 0:02:50 | |
-It means the tip of Anglesey. | 0:02:50 | 0:02:52 | |
-Certain ships have left their mark -on place names. | 0:02:52 | 0:02:55 | |
-Tourism and immigration are -the biggest influences nowadays... | 0:02:56 | 0:02:59 | |
-..as language continues to evolve -due to the impact of culture... | 0:03:00 | 0:03:04 | |
-..industry -and different nationalities. | 0:03:05 | 0:03:08 | |
-750 names have been recorded -along the Anglesey coastline. | 0:03:16 | 0:03:20 | |
-But there are hundreds of names that -are known only by word of mouth. | 0:03:20 | 0:03:25 | |
-Those words -are slowly disappearing. | 0:03:25 | 0:03:28 | |
-It's hard not to feel sad -when place names vanish... | 0:03:28 | 0:03:31 | |
-..or get lost in translation. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:34 | |
-Nothing is ever black and white. | 0:03:36 | 0:03:39 | |
-The English name for Traeth Coch -is Red Wharf. | 0:03:39 | 0:03:42 | |
-The earliest record of it -is Red Wharth, which means beach. | 0:03:42 | 0:03:47 | |
-Although the Welsh and English -meanings of places differ... | 0:03:47 | 0:03:52 | |
-..this is a direct translation from -the original Welsh name for it. | 0:03:52 | 0:03:57 | |
-Whilst searching for -the original place names... | 0:04:01 | 0:04:04 | |
-..I must consult old documents. | 0:04:04 | 0:04:07 | |
-One important source is Lewis -Morris's 18th century sea charts. | 0:04:07 | 0:04:12 | |
-I've come to learn more from -Robin Evans, a maritime historian. | 0:04:12 | 0:04:18 | |
-There's a slight problem -in that the names of fields... | 0:04:18 | 0:04:21 | |
-..and farm holdings that appear -in landowners' documents... | 0:04:22 | 0:04:26 | |
-..differ from their coastal names. | 0:04:26 | 0:04:29 | |
-Lewis Morris's work is invaluable -in terms of detailing the era. | 0:04:30 | 0:04:36 | |
-We must remember that recording -place names wasn't his intention... | 0:04:36 | 0:04:41 | |
-..although it's advantageous for us. | 0:04:41 | 0:04:44 | |
-In terms of the era in which -he lived, maps were inaccurate. | 0:04:44 | 0:04:48 | |
-He applied for funding from -the Admiralty but was turned down. | 0:04:49 | 0:04:54 | |
-In the case of Anglesey names, -he took it upon himself... | 0:04:54 | 0:04:58 | |
-..to try and ensure... | 0:04:58 | 0:05:03 | |
-..that he presented some kind of map -of the entire coast... | 0:05:03 | 0:05:07 | |
-..which would be useful for sailors. | 0:05:08 | 0:05:11 | |
-We regard him as a literary man -and a scribe... | 0:05:11 | 0:05:16 | |
-..but perhaps many are unaware of -his major contribution in this area. | 0:05:16 | 0:05:21 | |
-In fact, we could even argue -that we, as a nation... | 0:05:21 | 0:05:24 | |
-..have forgotten about -his prowess as a cartographer. | 0:05:24 | 0:05:28 | |
-Those whose interests lie -in the world of maps... | 0:05:28 | 0:05:31 | |
-..believe he is one of the earliest -and most important cartographers... | 0:05:32 | 0:05:36 | |
-..in spite of being an amateur. | 0:05:36 | 0:05:39 | |
-He initially encountered problems -because he didn't have a boat. | 0:05:39 | 0:05:44 | |
-I don't know -how he overcame that problem. | 0:05:44 | 0:05:47 | |
-Much of his mapping -was done on land. | 0:05:47 | 0:05:51 | |
-He had to rely on local residents -for information, to a large extent. | 0:05:52 | 0:05:57 | |
-It is very detailed -and he warns of hidden depths... | 0:05:57 | 0:06:01 | |
-..of treacherous waters -and the nature of the currents. | 0:06:01 | 0:06:06 | |
-Any important information -on the maps is clearly visible. | 0:06:06 | 0:06:10 | |
-There must be markers on land -for sailors to know their location. | 0:06:11 | 0:06:15 | |
-Moorings and channels... | 0:06:15 | 0:06:17 | |
-..must also be noted. | 0:06:18 | 0:06:20 | |
-There are amusing place names -on this map of Red Wharf. | 0:06:20 | 0:06:24 | |
-We're more or less here, -at Porth Llongdy... | 0:06:26 | 0:06:30 | |
-..the archaic name that was recorded -before it was known as Red Wharf. | 0:06:30 | 0:06:35 | |
-There's a place called Uffern -(Hell) on the way to Pentraeth. | 0:06:35 | 0:06:39 | |
-I'm not suggesting a thing! | 0:06:40 | 0:06:41 | |
-Y Gedowrach is an interesting name. -It's located beneath Arthur's Table. | 0:06:42 | 0:06:47 | |
-It's an abbreviation of a more -unsavoury name - Witch's Pubes. | 0:06:47 | 0:06:53 | |
-The name can also mean -a type of mushroom... | 0:06:53 | 0:06:56 | |
-..and a very poisonous plant -like deadly nightshade. | 0:06:56 | 0:07:02 | |
-I wonder if the name... | 0:07:02 | 0:07:05 | |
-..was linked to the fact there were -witches here in Llanddona. | 0:07:05 | 0:07:10 | |
-I asked around but drew a blank. | 0:07:10 | 0:07:13 | |
-I wonder if they used -deadly nightshade in some way? | 0:07:13 | 0:07:17 | |
-I've no idea -why Lewis Morris has noted it. | 0:07:17 | 0:07:19 | |
-It shows -the accuracy of his mapping too. | 0:07:20 | 0:07:23 | |
-It serves -as an important historical document. | 0:07:24 | 0:07:27 | |
-As historians, -we can refer to these maps... | 0:07:27 | 0:07:30 | |
-..for various information -or clues about certain things. | 0:07:31 | 0:07:35 | |
-In some places, he explains -the names' derivations... | 0:07:35 | 0:07:39 | |
-..although they are quite rare. | 0:07:39 | 0:07:42 | |
-What we have here... | 0:07:42 | 0:07:44 | |
-..in terms of place names, are names -the native dwellers would've used... | 0:07:45 | 0:07:50 | |
-..rather than the visitors. | 0:07:50 | 0:07:54 | |
-He claims he's the first person -to record the names accurately. | 0:07:54 | 0:07:57 | |
-I think perhaps -he's being self-important... | 0:07:58 | 0:08:02 | |
-..since he was the only one -who undertook the task. | 0:08:02 | 0:08:05 | |
-Benllech and Moelfre are villages -situated on the eastern coast. | 0:08:11 | 0:08:16 | |
-Benllech is known -for its extensive sandy beach. | 0:08:20 | 0:08:24 | |
-Penllech is the name given to a rock -placed on top of a burial chamber... | 0:08:24 | 0:08:29 | |
-..as is evident from this example. | 0:08:29 | 0:08:32 | |
-A tomb similar to this -also stood in Benllech. | 0:08:32 | 0:08:35 | |
-It was that hefty rock... | 0:08:36 | 0:08:38 | |
-..which gave the village its name. | 0:08:38 | 0:08:41 | |
-Three miles north is -the maritime village of Moelfre... | 0:08:45 | 0:08:48 | |
-..which is a tourist trap in summer. | 0:08:49 | 0:08:51 | |
-But in adverse weather, -it's easy to see... | 0:08:51 | 0:08:54 | |
-..how it's name was derived -from Moel (Barren) and Bre (Hill). | 0:08:54 | 0:08:58 | |
-Barren Hill. | 0:08:58 | 0:09:00 | |
-Many names -are derived from past customs. | 0:09:03 | 0:09:06 | |
-Ponc Sincrig is the local name given -for this tump near Moelfre beach. | 0:09:06 | 0:09:11 | |
-Singrig, derived from Eisingrig... | 0:09:11 | 0:09:14 | |
-..is a common name with dozens -of examples around Wales. | 0:09:14 | 0:09:18 | |
-Ian, you work for -the Anglesey County Council Museum. | 0:09:25 | 0:09:29 | |
-That tray looks very unusual. | 0:09:29 | 0:09:31 | |
-What exactly is it? | 0:09:31 | 0:09:33 | |
-This is a tool used to separate -the wheat from the chaff. | 0:09:34 | 0:09:38 | |
-In the flour-making process? | 0:09:38 | 0:09:40 | |
-Yes, to make flour. | 0:09:41 | 0:09:43 | |
-You put the grain in it, -toss it into the air... | 0:09:44 | 0:09:47 | |
-..and the wind -blew the chaff to one side. | 0:09:47 | 0:09:50 | |
-The chaff is the waste. | 0:09:51 | 0:09:53 | |
-The husks, insects and dust - -all the things you want to discard. | 0:09:53 | 0:09:57 | |
-Chaff one side, wheat on the other. | 0:09:57 | 0:09:59 | |
-Why would that process -be associated with this area? | 0:10:00 | 0:10:03 | |
-The hill is known locally -as Allt Ffatri. | 0:10:03 | 0:10:09 | |
-At one time, there was a woollen -mill and a flour mill here... | 0:10:09 | 0:10:13 | |
-..both making use -of the river and the stream. | 0:10:13 | 0:10:17 | |
-They used a water wheel -to grind the wheat. | 0:10:17 | 0:10:20 | |
-After separating the wheat, -they'd take it to the machine... | 0:10:20 | 0:10:24 | |
-..and grind it into flour. | 0:10:24 | 0:10:26 | |
-..and grind it into flour. - -They would've used that locally? | 0:10:26 | 0:10:28 | |
-Yes, these would've been used up -until the Industrial Revolution... | 0:10:29 | 0:10:33 | |
-..when they were developing mills -to use machinery... | 0:10:33 | 0:10:37 | |
-..instead of manual labour. | 0:10:37 | 0:10:40 | |
-Is this the only tool -they would've used? | 0:10:40 | 0:10:44 | |
-They also used a canvas, -similar to a large sheet... | 0:10:44 | 0:10:48 | |
-..which two people handled. | 0:10:48 | 0:10:50 | |
-So, very simply, they would -toss the wheat into the air... | 0:10:50 | 0:10:55 | |
-..to separate -the wheat from the chaff. | 0:10:55 | 0:11:01 | |
-Have you done this before? | 0:11:01 | 0:11:04 | |
-No, never. -There are supermarkets nowadays! | 0:11:04 | 0:11:07 | |
-How high are you meant to throw it? | 0:11:08 | 0:11:10 | |
-Let's find out. | 0:11:11 | 0:11:13 | |
-A word of warning before we start. | 0:11:13 | 0:11:15 | |
-The wind in this area... | 0:11:15 | 0:11:17 | |
-..usually blows -in that direction into the sea... | 0:11:18 | 0:11:21 | |
-..but today, it's blowing inwards -from the sea. | 0:11:22 | 0:11:25 | |
-I'm not sure where it will end up. | 0:11:25 | 0:11:27 | |
-Shall we do it -on the count of three? | 0:11:27 | 0:11:30 | |
-One, two, three. | 0:11:30 | 0:11:32 | |
-Do you think -they wore protective glasses? | 0:11:33 | 0:11:36 | |
-Yes. | 0:11:36 | 0:11:37 | |
-Yes. - -So the chaff is going one way... | 0:11:37 | 0:11:41 | |
-Look! Careful! | 0:11:43 | 0:11:45 | |
-The wheat falls back into the sack. | 0:11:46 | 0:11:48 | |
-Is that it, Ian? | 0:11:48 | 0:11:50 | |
-Almost. | 0:11:50 | 0:11:52 | |
-Yes, it's clean. | 0:11:53 | 0:11:54 | |
-Yes, it's clean. - -Perfect. | 0:11:54 | 0:11:55 | |
-It's ready to make flour. | 0:11:56 | 0:11:58 | |
-So the chaff falls to the floor. | 0:11:58 | 0:12:00 | |
-Eisingrig is a combination -of eisin (chaff) and crig (tump). | 0:12:01 | 0:12:07 | |
-So, a tump where -mounds of chaff were left behind. | 0:12:09 | 0:12:13 | |
-Ponc Sincrig. | 0:12:14 | 0:12:16 | |
-Right, let's go and make some flour. | 0:12:17 | 0:12:19 | |
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-In this series... | 0:12:35 | 0:12:37 | |
-..we discover the secrets behind -the names of rocks and beaches... | 0:12:37 | 0:12:41 | |
-..along the 125 miles -of the Anglesey coastline. | 0:12:41 | 0:12:45 | |
-Coastal names have been derived -from many influences over the years. | 0:12:46 | 0:12:50 | |
-Shipwrecks were a prominent factor. | 0:12:50 | 0:12:53 | |
-The village of Moelfre -is famous for its lifeboat. | 0:12:56 | 0:13:00 | |
-Kiwi is the latest addition. | 0:13:00 | 0:13:02 | |
-It's 16 metres long -and travels at a speed of 25 knots. | 0:13:02 | 0:13:07 | |
-It's equipped -with all the latest safety features. | 0:13:08 | 0:13:11 | |
-I'm joining the crew... | 0:13:11 | 0:13:13 | |
-..as they put the new boat -through its paces. | 0:13:14 | 0:13:17 | |
-The people who founded -the Moelfre RNLI back in 1830... | 0:13:37 | 0:13:42 | |
-..wouldn't believe -the sheer power of this new boat. | 0:13:42 | 0:13:46 | |
-It's remarkable. | 0:13:47 | 0:13:49 | |
-The lifeboat has played an important -role in the region's history. | 0:13:52 | 0:13:56 | |
-If the wind blows in a northerly -direction, it becomes treacherous. | 0:13:57 | 0:14:02 | |
-Some of the ships that have -run aground over the centuries... | 0:14:02 | 0:14:06 | |
-..have left their names -along the coast. | 0:14:06 | 0:14:09 | |
-There is no official name for -this inlet behind me on any map... | 0:14:19 | 0:14:25 | |
-..but there were two names -given to it locally... | 0:14:25 | 0:14:29 | |
-..the oldest of which -was Porth Llestar. | 0:14:29 | 0:14:31 | |
-Llestar -is an archaic Welsh word for ship. | 0:14:32 | 0:14:34 | |
-Just as a vessel refers to a ship -and a piece of pottery in English... | 0:14:35 | 0:14:40 | |
-..the same is true in Welsh. | 0:14:40 | 0:14:44 | |
-Porth Jewess -is a more recent name for it. | 0:14:44 | 0:14:47 | |
-We're certain -it takes its name from a ship. | 0:14:47 | 0:14:50 | |
-Although I asked around, -no-one knew the full story. | 0:14:51 | 0:14:55 | |
-After a little research... | 0:14:55 | 0:14:57 | |
-..I found a record -of a small ship called Jewess... | 0:14:57 | 0:15:00 | |
-..that was on its way from Liverpool -to Ireland when it sunk in 1907. | 0:15:01 | 0:15:05 | |
-There were five crewmen on board -and each of them survived. | 0:15:08 | 0:15:12 | |
-The ship ran aground here. | 0:15:12 | 0:15:14 | |
-It's obvious -from official records... | 0:15:14 | 0:15:17 | |
-..that efforts -had been made to rescue it. | 0:15:17 | 0:15:20 | |
-"The starboard side of bottom -has been chaffed almost out. | 0:15:20 | 0:15:24 | |
-"Her rudders washed off. | 0:15:24 | 0:15:26 | |
-"The vessel's full of water and it -is feared she will become a wreck. | 0:15:26 | 0:15:30 | |
-"Prompt measures should be taken -as if the wind veers to the north... | 0:15:30 | 0:15:33 | |
-"..the vessel would hold together -but a very short time." | 0:15:33 | 0:15:37 | |
-We don't know if efforts to -save the Jewess were successful... | 0:15:38 | 0:15:42 | |
-..or did she leave more than just -her name on this area of the coast? | 0:15:42 | 0:15:46 | |
-It doesn't matter, since -Porth Llestar and Porth Jewess... | 0:15:47 | 0:15:51 | |
-..have been replaced -by the name of another ship... | 0:15:51 | 0:15:54 | |
-..that ran aground -in the exact same spot. | 0:15:54 | 0:15:57 | |
-It is on these rocks -that the Hindlea was wrecked. | 0:16:04 | 0:16:08 | |
-On 23 October 1959, -it was sheltering in Dulas Bay... | 0:16:08 | 0:16:13 | |
-..from -the strong south-easterly winds. | 0:16:13 | 0:16:16 | |
-A few days later, the wind changed -to a northerly direction. | 0:16:16 | 0:16:20 | |
-The Hindlea was tossed and spun -with her back to shore... | 0:16:21 | 0:16:25 | |
-..in gale-force winds that, -at times, reached more than 100mph. | 0:16:25 | 0:16:30 | |
-The Coast Guard was alerted, but the -Moelfre lifeboat was unavailable. | 0:16:32 | 0:16:37 | |
-In its place -came the Edmond and Mary Robinson... | 0:16:37 | 0:16:41 | |
-..an old lifeboat -that had seen much better days. | 0:16:41 | 0:16:45 | |
-By the time the lifeboat arrived... | 0:16:45 | 0:16:49 | |
-..the Hindlea -was a mere 200 yards from land. | 0:16:49 | 0:16:52 | |
-The lifeboat -approached it numerous times... | 0:16:52 | 0:16:56 | |
-..sometimes crashing against it. | 0:16:56 | 0:16:59 | |
-The lifeboat was sometimes higher, -sometimes lower than the ship. | 0:16:59 | 0:17:03 | |
-But after a little perseverance, -they came level with one another... | 0:17:03 | 0:17:08 | |
-..and each of the Hindlea crewmen... | 0:17:08 | 0:17:10 | |
-..jumped onto the lifeboat -and eight lives were spared. | 0:17:10 | 0:17:15 | |
-What we have, therefore, -is a memorial to three shipwrecks. | 0:17:16 | 0:17:21 | |
-Porth Llestar commemorates -the wreck of an anonymous ship. | 0:17:21 | 0:17:26 | |
-Porth Jewess -commemorates the Jewess in 1907. | 0:17:26 | 0:17:29 | |
-But these days, the word "porth" -has disappeared too. | 0:17:29 | 0:17:33 | |
-It's known quite simply -as the Hindlea... | 0:17:33 | 0:17:36 | |
-..a ship which left behind -its skeleton and name. | 0:17:36 | 0:17:40 | |
-Every ship -that has come to shore... | 0:17:40 | 0:17:42 | |
-..has replaced -the name of the ship before it. | 0:17:42 | 0:17:45 | |
-Naming coastal areas after ships -is commonplace. | 0:17:51 | 0:17:54 | |
-There are many examples in Wales -and further afield. | 0:17:55 | 0:17:59 | |
-This memorial stone -commemorates the 450 people... | 0:17:59 | 0:18:02 | |
-..who lost their lives when the -Royal Charter ran aground in 1859. | 0:18:03 | 0:18:07 | |
-Porth Helaeth -is the name given to the beach. | 0:18:08 | 0:18:11 | |
-But that name has since been -replaced by Royal Charter Beach. | 0:18:12 | 0:18:16 | |
-Further north, we come face to face -with another piece of history. | 0:18:34 | 0:18:39 | |
-It's time for us to step into a ship -and step back in time. | 0:18:39 | 0:18:43 | |
-This cove behind me... | 0:18:46 | 0:18:48 | |
-..which isn't listed on official -maps, is called Porth Cwrwg. | 0:18:49 | 0:18:53 | |
-"Cwrwg" lends its name -to other places on Anglesey. | 0:18:53 | 0:18:57 | |
-I think I'm right in saying... | 0:18:57 | 0:18:59 | |
-..that it doesn't happen -elsewhere on the Welsh coast. | 0:18:59 | 0:19:03 | |
-Cwrwg (coracle) conjures up images -of little saucers floating. | 0:19:03 | 0:19:08 | |
-But this is a sea coracle. -Right, girls! | 0:19:08 | 0:19:11 | |
-One! Two! | 0:19:11 | 0:19:14 | |
-One! Two! | 0:19:14 | 0:19:16 | |
-This is the crew. | 0:19:16 | 0:19:18 | |
-Have you ever rowed a cow before? | 0:19:21 | 0:19:24 | |
-You call the rhythm, Buddug. | 0:19:26 | 0:19:27 | |
-You call the rhythm, Buddug. - -One! | 0:19:27 | 0:19:29 | |
-Porth Cwrwg echoes a time... | 0:19:29 | 0:19:32 | |
-..when boats like these -were common along the coast. | 0:19:32 | 0:19:36 | |
-It's a simple construction made from -willow basketweave and cowhide. | 0:19:36 | 0:19:42 | |
-You live on a farm, Manon. -What breed of cattle has been used? | 0:19:44 | 0:19:48 | |
-Look at the colour of their fur. -This is Limousin. | 0:19:48 | 0:19:53 | |
-And Friesian at the front. | 0:19:53 | 0:19:56 | |
-No, it's Charolais, not Limousin. | 0:19:56 | 0:19:59 | |
-What did I say, Friesian? | 0:19:59 | 0:20:00 | |
-What did I say, Friesian? - -They're black and white. | 0:20:00 | 0:20:02 | |
-There's money to be made -from their hide. | 0:20:02 | 0:20:05 | |
-Elliw could start -her own coracle business. | 0:20:06 | 0:20:09 | |
-She'd persuade her father. | 0:20:09 | 0:20:11 | |
-You'd weave cows together! | 0:20:11 | 0:20:14 | |
-Though coracles are still used -in Northern Ireland... | 0:20:15 | 0:20:19 | |
-..very little is known about -the shape of ancient coracles... | 0:20:19 | 0:20:23 | |
-..since they were made from -organic materials which decayed. | 0:20:24 | 0:20:28 | |
-Reference is made to them -in the Mabinogion. | 0:20:28 | 0:20:31 | |
-Julius Caesar refers to them -sailing the Atlantic. | 0:20:31 | 0:20:35 | |
-They certainly represent -the earliest forms of boat building. | 0:20:35 | 0:20:39 | |
-Drawings of them have been found -in caves from the Mesolithic Era... | 0:20:39 | 0:20:44 | |
-..8,000 years ago. | 0:20:44 | 0:20:46 | |
-If we lose names like Porth Cwrwg... | 0:20:50 | 0:20:53 | |
-..we will also lose -valuable evidence... | 0:20:53 | 0:20:56 | |
-..about our ancient way of life. | 0:20:56 | 0:20:59 | |
-As someone who's used to -messing around with boats... | 0:21:01 | 0:21:05 | |
-..I've been looking forward -to this outing. | 0:21:05 | 0:21:09 | |
-I have to say... | 0:21:09 | 0:21:11 | |
-..it's long and narrow -and feels a little unstable... | 0:21:11 | 0:21:14 | |
-..so I'm afraid of capsizing, but -the girls are giving it some welly. | 0:21:15 | 0:21:19 | |
-It's fast enough. Off we go! | 0:21:20 | 0:21:22 | |
-Further along, past Lligwy Beach -and its ancient fishing trap... | 0:21:33 | 0:21:39 | |
-..are some of the hidden wonders -of the coastline. | 0:21:39 | 0:21:43 | |
-Not everyone is privy -to the beauty of Traeth Yr Ora. | 0:21:43 | 0:21:46 | |
-The derivation of its name -is still a mystery. | 0:21:46 | 0:21:50 | |
-Thomas Roberts, the authority -on Anglesey's place names... | 0:21:50 | 0:21:54 | |
-..suggests -it was the name of a ship. | 0:21:54 | 0:21:56 | |
-Aurora is a common name -for a ship... | 0:21:57 | 0:22:00 | |
-..but we've failed to find -any evidence of a shipwreck here. | 0:22:00 | 0:22:05 | |
-The name, -just as the beach itself... | 0:22:05 | 0:22:07 | |
-..remains a secret. | 0:22:08 | 0:22:10 | |
-Another secret nestling -in Dulas Bay is Ynys Fechan... | 0:22:16 | 0:22:20 | |
-..which is only visible in low tide. | 0:22:20 | 0:22:22 | |
-No, I'm not walking on water... | 0:22:25 | 0:22:27 | |
-..I'm standing on Prisoners' Island. | 0:22:28 | 0:22:31 | |
-No-one knows -for certain its origin... | 0:22:31 | 0:22:33 | |
-..but it's believed -that in olden days... | 0:22:34 | 0:22:37 | |
-..they shackled criminals -to this rock beneath me. | 0:22:37 | 0:22:40 | |
-They waited for the tide to rise, -as it's doing now... | 0:22:41 | 0:22:44 | |
-..until it reached -their chests and their necks... | 0:22:45 | 0:22:48 | |
-..until it covered -their heads and drowned them. | 0:22:48 | 0:22:53 | |
-I can't substantiate that story... | 0:22:53 | 0:22:55 | |
-..but one thing's for sure, I don't -want to hang around here too long! | 0:22:56 | 0:23:00 | |
-S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf. | 0:23:28 | 0:23:30 | |
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