Pen-y-crug Pen-y-crug Pen-y-crug is a hill in the Brecon Beacons National Park in the county of Powys, south Wales. It is commonly referred to locally as simply 'The Crug' ("pronounced cree-g"). The Welsh name signifies 'top of the mound'. It slopes are moderately gently on three sides; only to the west do they steepen somewhat. Its flat trig point adorned summit at 331m overlooks the valley of the River Usk to the south. To the southeast are panoramic views over Brecon whilst eastwards are the Black Mountains and south the Brecon Beacons. The hill is formed from sandstones and mudstones of
Pen and Sword Books Pen and Sword Books Pen and Sword Books is a British publisher which specializes in printing and distributing books on military history, militaria and other niche subjects. It is part of the "Barnsley Chronicle" newspaper group. The first books produced by the company were in response to public demand, following a series of articles first published weekly in the "Barnsley Chronicle". "Dark Peak Aircraft Wrecks" told the story of crash sites in the Dark Peak National Park and a further weekly feature on the history of two Kitchener battalions, known as the Barnsley Pals, aroused a public interest. Over the