BATTLE 1
Arthur 's Battle No 1 was a defence of Gwrhir against the Angles incursion.
The battle on Gower in AD 509 which Cerdic was intent on reclaiming the inheritance of his wife which in Goedelic circles passed through the female line. Arthur was not keen on Goedel X Angle acquisition of land in Cambria.
Cerdic sailed down the R. Severn then along the south bank of the estuary to position himself off Worms Head where he lay-up overnight in readiness to make a surprise attack at dawn.
Cerdic was attempting to come ashore at the mouth of the Glyne, Arthur somehow got wind of the approaching fleet but managed to follow their progress up the estuary to arrive at their intended landing place in time to repel them.
As Arthur was born and brought up at Boverton there is every likelihood that he then, currently lived in the vicinity. The presumption is that he had lookouts all along the coast to give early warning of any unusual activity out at sea, in this case possibly Rhossili or Llanmadoc.
Conversely if he was resident at the cavalry stables where today's Oxwich Castle stands then that would have been an ideal location from which to keep an eye open for possible invaders.
Presuming that Arthur's Cavalry were at Oswydd the natural place to assemble the foot-soldiers would have been the ancient stone at the top of Oswydd Hill where the cavalry could make haste to the landing spot and the foot-soldiers would follow, possibly on primitive wagons.
Arthur's lookout saw what was afoot and got that message to Arthur wherever he was. Arthur in turn was able to muster his men and his cavalry at Arthur's Stone, to await info as to which route Cerdic took, i.e. to North Gower or to South Gower.
In the event Arthur could have got to Cerdic's chosen landing place by following his course until he rounded Mumbles Head to then arrange a cordial reception
The battle on Gower in AD 509 which Cerdic was intent on reclaiming the inheritance of his wife which in Goedelic circles passed through the female line. Arthur was not keen on Goedel X Angle acquisition of land in Cambria.
Cerdic sailed down the R. Severn then along the south bank of the estuary to position himself off Worms Head where he lay-up overnight in readiness to make a surprise attack at dawn.
Cerdic was attempting to come ashore at the mouth of the Glyne, Arthur somehow got wind of the approaching fleet but managed to follow their progress up the estuary to arrive at their intended landing place in time to repel them.
As Arthur was born and brought up at Boverton there is every likelihood that he then, currently lived in the vicinity. The presumption is that he had lookouts all along the coast to give early warning of any unusual activity out at sea, in this case possibly Rhossili or Llanmadoc.
Conversely if he was resident at the cavalry stables where today's Oxwich Castle stands then that would have been an ideal location from which to keep an eye open for possible invaders.
Presuming that Arthur's Cavalry were at Oswydd the natural place to assemble the foot-soldiers would have been the ancient stone at the top of Oswydd Hill where the cavalry could make haste to the landing spot and the foot-soldiers would follow, possibly on primitive wagons.
Arthur's lookout saw what was afoot and got that message to Arthur wherever he was. Arthur in turn was able to muster his men and his cavalry at Arthur's Stone, to await info as to which route Cerdic took, i.e. to North Gower or to South Gower.
In the event Arthur could have got to Cerdic's chosen landing place by following his course until he rounded Mumbles Head to then arrange a cordial reception
