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The Dragon of Llanrhaeadr

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Powys

A dragon tricked into attacking a pillar covered in spikes.

A dragon attacked the people of Llanrhaeadr, and nobody could kill it. The villagers set up a stone pillar studded with iron spikes and covered it in red cloth, which enraged the beast.

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Where
52.8250, -3.3000
Group
Dragons & monsters

Visiting

The village is near Pistyll Rhaeadr, the tallest waterfall in Wales.

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