Tag Archives: Dyfed

Ceredigion

Posted on October 26, 2013 by davidseurope

CEREDIGION Kingdom in western Wales; A district in the county of Dyfed, 1975-96; A unitary authority and county since 1996. According to legend the Kingdom was ruled by the descendants of Ceredig, one of the sons of Cunedda, the King … Continue reading →

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Cardiganshire

Posted on September 16, 2013 by davidseurope

CARDIGANSHIRE   The Welsh translation is SIR ABERTEIFI;  the Welsh name for the region is CEREDIGION. County of western Wales until 1975. Cardiganshire was formed in 1284 by joining the royal territory around the town and castle of Cardigan with the … Continue reading →

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Cantref Gwarthaf

Posted on September 13, 2013 by davidseurope

CANTREF GWARTHAF District in southwest Wales, the eastern cantref in the old Welsh Kingdom and region of Dyfed.   It lay to the west of the estuary of the Tywi (Towy) and fell in the 12th century to the Normans, becoming … Continue reading →

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