A History of Carmarthen - Local Histories
WEB13. März 2022 · The story of Carmarthen began when the Romans built a fort on the site about 75 AD. A civilian settlement soon grew up by the fort and it became a flourishing town called Moridunum. The town included an amphitheatre where people would watch spectacles such as gladiators fighting.
Carmarthen - Wikipedia
WEBIt has a claim to be the oldest town in Wales – Old Carmarthen and New Carmarthen became one borough in 1546. [6] It was the most populous borough in Wales in the 16th–18th centuries, described by William Camden as "chief citie of the country".
CARMARTHEN – Heneb – The Trust for Welsh Archaeology
WEBCarmarthen has the most complex history of anywhere in southwest Wales, entirely fitting for one of only two Roman towns in the country and the largest and most important town in Wales in the medieval period.
Carmarthen – Merlin’s Fortress - Historic UK
WEB11. Aug. 2021 · Around AD 75 the Romans built a fort at Carmarthen, naming it Moridunum (meaning ‘Sea-Fort’). It became the administrative centre of the Romanised Demetae tribe and quickly grew into a prominent town: Carmarthen claims to be one of …
Carmarthen | Historic Town, River Towy, Roman Fort | Britannica
WEB15. Apr. 2024 · During the medieval period Carmarthen became one of the most important boroughs in Wales, receiving many charters, notably from Henry III in 1227, and Edward III in 1353 made the town the sole wool staple (market) for Wales.
About Carmarthen - Carmarthen Town Council
WEBEvery town is unique, but Carmarthen is especially so, because of its blend of geographical location, long and varied history, culture, and role as county town. The town’s location, at the...
History of the borough of Carmarthen, - National Library of …
WEBContent and structure area. Scope and content. Three volumes containing 'A History of the Town and County of Caermarthen' by 'Cyfrangwr', i.e., Alcwyn C. Evans. The work was awarded the prize and a gold medal at the National Eisteddfod at Carmarthen, 1867. It is divided into sections with the ...
Carmarthen Castle - Wikipedia
WEBThe first castle on its current site at Carmarthen is variously dated to 1104, circa 1106 or 1109 and ascribed to Walter of Gloucester, though Ludlow suggests it is more likely that the castle had already been built when Walter was recorded (in …
Carmarthen - castle - Ancient and medieval architecture
WEBview of the castle ruins from 1812 by J.Harris. History. The Norman castle in Carmarthen was built at the beginning of the 12th century, around 1106 – 1109, initially as a wooden and earth motte and bailey stronghold, on the initiative of the English king Henry I. In 1109 he was to send Sheriff of Gloucester, Walter FitzRoger, to Wales the ...
Merlins Town - Carmarthen Town Council
WEBThe history of Carmarthen in the Middle Ages is a history of two towns - New and Old Carmarthen. William II (Rufus) was the first king of England to recognise Carmarthen’s strategic importance.
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