This is a short, single stage multi. The final cache can be found within ¼ mile from the given co-ordinates.
Here in Talbot Green, at the listed co-ordinates you will find one of 6 menhier stones to mark the ancient boundary of Llantrisant. It has been erected by Llantrisant Community Council working in partnership with Llantrisant Town Trust and with funding from CADW.
The tradition of Beating the Bounds began when residents of the town were presented with a Royal Charter allowing them to become a self-governing Corporation town. This gave them grazing rights along with the management of extensive lands and property. This also allowed them the freedom to trade without paying tolls within the boundaries of the designated ancient boundary of the town . Shortly after the Charter was awarded, many of those early “Freemen” fought as longbowmen for the Black Prince at the Battle of Crecy in northern France, beating the French and claiming the three ostrich feathers which have been worn by every successive Prince of Wales since.
The Charter conferred many privileges on the Burgesses – or Freemen - of Llantrisant and these were exercised within and bounded by the “liberties of the borough” – in other words, the boundary. A definition of the boundary can be found in the earliest surviving Charter of 20th October 1424. Within the boundary of the ancient borough of Llantrisant they could enforce their commercial and trading rights and other privileges granted by the Charter. By walking the boundary they were ensuring that those rights and privileges had not been infringed upon.
The ancient tradition called the Beating the Bounds has its roots set as far back as the 14th century, where local children were bounced by elders on to the boundary stones of the old borough. The children in question are held under the arms and the legs, and their backside is bounced on each of the boundary stones. One of the stones marking the ancient borough exists in the garden of a private property in the village and it is only here that young boys are softly “bounced” by the Freemen nowadays. The tradition began as a reminder to the youngsters of where the boundaries of their borough existed.
At the posted coordinates there is a plaque, use the information to calculate the final co-ords.
The date the towns charter was granted = a b cdef
Every how many years do the freemen of Llantrisant walk the boundary to celebrate the Beating of the Bounds = g
N51 32.(a-e)g(b+e) w003 23.d(g+c)(d+f)
Depending on what time/day you visit, the final location can be busy. so stealth may be required. Parking available at the Shopping Park (currently limited to 4 hours). Alternative unrestricted free parking available at the Recreation Ground. Parking note: I advise you NOT to use the small, surface car park by the Bus Station as there is a strict 30 minute wait period controlled by ANPR cameras.