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Carno
Carno in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Carno is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Carno is a village and community in Powys, Wales. It was also a parish in the historic county of Montgomeryshire, comprising the townships of Derlwyn, Llysyn and Trowscoed. It is in the geographical centre of Wales.
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Background
History
A Roman Fort named Gaer Noddfa is located next to the churchyard on the bank of the Afon Carno. The site encompasses a rectangular area 450 ft by 270 ft. A large mound occupies part of the fort; pottery found nearby indicate medieval usage but suggestions that it was a Norman fortification like a motte have been rejected. In 952, Iago and Ieuaf, the two exiled sons of Idwal Foel, King of Gwynedd, invaded Dyfed. But they were defeated in a decisive battle near Carno by the sons of Hywel Dda, King of Deheubarth. The victory secured the sovereignty of North Wales. A Grade II* 16th century timber-framed house, Plasau Duon, is near the village. In 1977 the Manor House Plas Llysyn was put under…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5565, -3.5319
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Carno
- Postcode
- SY17 5LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carno?
- Carno is in Mid Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.5565°, -3.5319°.