Dark Land, Dark Skies by Martin Griffiths

Dark Land, Dark Skies by Martin GriffithsDark Land, Dark Skies: The Mabinogion in the Night Sky by Martin Griffiths offers a thoughtprovoking reinterpretation of the heavens through Welsh myth. Rather than relying on the classical Greek and Roman constellations, Griffiths draws on characters from the Mabinogion and Celtic oral traditions to populate and interpret the night sky. The book includes 52 star charts (covering the entire celestial year), some 80 photographs of astronomically

timing and distance estimation

This is the weather proof laminate  version of the map

council workers

Eastern AreaThe OL13 Explorer map is the one you need for the Black Mountains and the hills around Abergavenny and Hay-on-WyeOur OL13 Explorer maps are perfect for day-tripping

the book includes structured practical exercises

heritage walks

elevation profiles

Barber provides detailed descriptions of these prehistoric sites

Aberhonddu LD3 8ER (dilynwch arwyddion brown)

A weather proof laminated version is also available

Shepherding amateur and professional astronomers alike on a journey from ancient oral culture to modern dark sky observing

this guide offers practical advice on parking