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Emlyn
Also known as: Emlyn (cantref)
Emlyn in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Emlyn 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.
From the Wikipedia article
Emlyn was one of the seven cantrefi of Dyfed, an ancient district of Wales, which became part of Deheubarth in around 950. It consisted of the northern part of Dyfed bordering on the River Teifi. Its southern boundary followed the ridge of the line of hills separating the Teifi valley from the valleys of the Tâf and Tywi.
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Background
Description
In 1282, the Statute of Rhuddlan converted the king's lands into counties, with those enfeoffed to Maredudd (including Emlyn Uwch Cych) becoming the main part of Carmarthenshire. Carmarthenshire was administratively subdivided into a number of hundreds, with Emlyn Uwch Cych falling within Elvet Hundred. Maredudd's son, Rhys ap Maredudd had by now inherited Maredudd's baronies, which continued to existthough now within Carmarthenshireuntil Rhys committed treason in 1287, attempting a rebellion. The part of Emlyn west of the CuchEmlyn Is Cych ()remained part of the Marcher Lordship of Pembroke, which continued to be held by William Marshall's descendants until 1389, when the then Marcher Lord…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0330, -4.4350
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Llangeler
- Postcode
- SA38 9JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Emlyn?
- Emlyn is in Mid Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.0330°, -4.4350°.