Medieval History
The stomping grounds of the old Welsh princes are to be celebrated in tourist trails around Gwynedd and Conwy.
Llywelyn the Great and his family built many forts, courts and churches in and around Snowdonia between the 11th and 13th Centuries.
£450,000 will be spent on linking the historic locations in driving and walking trails.
Click here to read this article from the BBC
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Medieval History
Conwy and Gwynedd history trails link to Welsh princes
The stomping grounds of the old Welsh princes are to be celebrated in tourist trails around Gwynedd and Conwy.
Llywelyn the Great and his family built many forts, courts and churches in and around Snowdonia between the 11th and 13th Centuries.
£450,000 will be spent on linking the historic locations in driving and walking trails.
Click here to read this article from the BBC
- Laws Of Hywel Dda Manuscript To Be Sold At Auction
A 14th century manuscript containing the Laws of Hywel Dda is set to go up for auction next month, and is expected to sell for between £500,000-700,000. Sotheby?s London will offer the medieval Welsh manuscript as part of its sale of Western Manuscripts...
- Medieval Celebrations In Conwy
The anniversary of the taking of Conwy Castle by a medieval Welsh prince is to be celebrated this year in the historic town. To mark this historical occasion Conwy?s Chamber of Trade have organised a day of medieval fun on Saturday, April 2, with the...
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Believe it or not but Llandeilo was once the capital of its very own kingdom, called Deheubarth, which comprised modern-day Carmarthenshire, Cardiganshire and Pembroke. By far the greatest figure to have come from the Llandeilo area was the medieval warrior-prince...
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