Archeologia Cambrensis, A RECORD OF THE ANTIQUITIES OF WALES AND ITS MARCHES, AND THE JOURNAL OF The Cambrian Archæological Association. aymмRuvu αYMMRIS VYDD VOL. IV. NEW SERIES. LONDON: W. PICKERING, 177, PICCADILLY. TENBY: R. MASON. 1853. PREFACE TO VOL. IV. NEW SERIES. THE Course of time has brought us to the completion of another Volume of the ARCHEOLOGIA CAMBRENSIS, and warns us to address a few Editorial observations to our friends, who have kindly and consistently attached themselves to us, and assisted us thus far in prosecuting our literary labours, in the face of no little discouragement. We confidently appeal to our articles, especially those on "Leominster Church," "Newton Nottage," "Early "Carn Goch,' Remains in the Great Isle of Aran," "Breselu Hill," and the "Poems of Taliesin," in proof that we have endeavoured to make the Journal worthy of its name and position. As long as we may reckon the names of Freeman, Knight, Hartshorne, Archdeacon Williams, Fenton, and Stephens among our contributors, it is impossible that the ARCHEOLOGIA CAMBRENSIS can degenerate in point of talent, instruction, or general interest. The present Editor feels proud in having been officially connected with the work from its very commencement. When it had existed about a year, he suggested the formation of the Cambrian Archæological Association, which also, in conjunction with his colleague, he succeeded in |