Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Caerphilly Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerffili) is a medieval fortification in Caerphilly in South Wales. The castle was constructed by Gilbert de Clare in the 13th century as part of his campaign to maintain control of Glamorgan , and saw extensive fighting between Gilbert, his descendants, and the native Welsh rulers.
Many of these countries, while retaining strong British English or American English influences, have developed their own unique dialects, which include Indian English and Philippine English. Chief among other native English dialects are Canadian English and Australian English, which rank third and fourth in the number of native speakers. [4]
Location of Caerphilly County Borough in Wales. The list of standardised Welsh place-names, for places in Caerphilly County Borough, is a list compiled by the Welsh Language Commissioner to recommend the standardisation of the spelling of Welsh place-names, particularly in the Welsh language and when multiple forms are used, although some place-names in English were also recommended to be ...
Caerphilly Castle: Concentric castle 13th - 14th century Ruined, with partial restoration Cadw Caerphilly is the largest medieval castle in Wales and one of the most impressive in Europe. [11] Morgraig Castle: Enclosure castle 13th century Fragmentary remains Built between 1243 and 1267, the form of the castle is unusual and has no comparisons ...
Caerphilly (/ k ə ˈ f ɪ l i /, / k ɑː r ˈ f ɪ l i /; [2] Welsh: Caerffili, Welsh pronunciation: [ˌkairˈfɪlɪ] ⓘ [3]) is a town and community in Wales.It is situated at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley.
Caerphilly County Borough (Welsh: Bwrdeistref Sirol Caerffili) is a county borough in the south-east of Wales. It is governed by Caerphilly County Borough Council. Its main and largest town is Caerphilly. Other towns in the county borough are Bedwas, Risca, Ystrad Mynach, Newbridge, Blackwood, Bargoed, New Tredegar and Rhymney.
See more images Llancaiach Fawr Gelligaer ST1136096620 51°39′41″N 3°16′59″W / 51.661370294848°N 3.2829191144656°W / 51.661370294848; -3.2829191144656 (Llancaiach Fawr) 25 October 1951 House Close to the W community boundary which follows Nant Caeach, a short distance NE of Nelson and reached by a short track from the main road. Fronts a re-created formal garden, the ...
Caerphilly County Borough straddles the boundary of the historic counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire in South Wales. The 46 scheduled monuments include burial cairns from the Bronze Age, an Iron Age hillfort, and Roman camps.