Thursday, 6 October 2011

HWNTW HISTORY IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD: CASTELL MORLAIS ARDAL MERTHYR TUDFUL. inc History of Ifor Bach and the Madog ap Llywelyn 1294 Revolt and Much More.



Links thanks to Google, Photos mine, that's me doing an 'Hitchcok' in photo below. Warnings, this Castle  is too dangerous for those under 14 to visit and certainly no drinking alcohol before visiting. Serious it's a quite dangerous location but otherwise well worth it for a sense of place, history and the views are stunning. Indeed the  whole area is very interesting well worth a weekend break. Note Merthyr as a Travel Lodge, if booking in advance  a good discount, should imagine the Autumn as good as Summer for a visit as long as it's not raining.

Travelodge | Merthyr Tydfil hotel - Merthyr hotels

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Explore the Merthyr Tydfil Travelodge - View facilities, see parking information, get directions & view a map. Book a room today!



Morlais Castle Map - Wales - Mapcarta

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Morlais Castle map with photos, street view, directions and more. Map of Morlais Castle from Mapcarta, the easy way to find, share and explore maps.


Not  the Pub, unfortunatly that's  closed down:



Morlais Castle | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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30 Jul 2008 – Morlais Castle. With pubs closing down acoss the country at a record rate its not surprising that Merthyr Tydfil has its share. ...

Nor the Golf Course:



Morlais Castle Golf Club | Online Golf Guide | Golfshake.com

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Online golf guide for Morlais Castle Golf Club, Mid Glamorgan - also includes course information, reviews, ... Pant, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil ...

Am talking about the Castle:

Morlais Castle - Old Merthyr Tydfil

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Today the ruined Morlais Castle still commands a fine view, it is situated two miles north of Merthyr Tydfil on a limestone escarpment overlooking the Taf Fechan. ...


Morlais Castle - Old Merthyr Tydfil

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Today the ruined Morlais Castle still commands a fine view, it is situated two miles north of Merthyr Tydfil on a limestone escarpment overlooking the Taf Fechan. ...


Morlais Castle - The Castles of Wales
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    Iron Age hillfort on a limestone ridge above the Taff Gorge and Merthyr Tydfil.


  2. Morlais Castle (The Gatehouse Record)

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    25 Jun 2011 – Morlais Castle has been described as a certain Masonry Castle. ...Morlais Castle was a colossal site but is now buried under its own wreckage ..


    MORLAIS CASTLE | Site Details | Coflein

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    Morlais Castle was a colossal site but is now buried under its own wreckage and only fragments of masonry can be discerned amid its tumultuous screes. ...


    Merthyr Tydfil Main

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    Click here for a character area map. (Back to map). (Photo: GGAT Merthyr 045)Morlais Hill and Castle character areaarea of prehistoric and medieval features, ...


    Merthyr Tydfil Main

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    Click here for a character area map. (Back to map). (Photo: GGAT Merthyr 045)Morlais Hill and Castle character areaarea of prehistoric and medieval features, ...


Madog ap Llywelyn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Madog ap Llywelyn, or Prince Madoc, was from a junior branch of the House of Aberffraw and a distant relation of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last recognised ...


ADFYWIAD GOCH CYMRU The Revolt of Madog ap Llywelyn a Popular Revolt.

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Morgan ap Maredudd

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eyePlorer map for 'Morgan ap Maredudd': Caerleon Glamorgan Gloucester Dafydd ap Gruffydd Prince of Wales Kenfig Llangybi, Monmouthshire Madog ap Llywelyn ...


Ifor Bach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Ifor Bach (meaning Ivor the Short) (fl. 1158) also known as Ifor ap Meurig and in anglicised form Ivor Bach, lord of Senghenydd, was a twelfth century resident in ...


Cae Burdydd Castle, Vaynor - CastleFacts

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Name, Cae Burdydd Castle, Vaynor. Alternative Names, Faenor; Vaenor. Historic County, Brecknockshire. Modern Authority, Merthyr Tydfil. 1974 Authority, 1974 ...


Vaynor Churches - Church / Chapel in Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil ...

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The original Vaynor Church, dedecated to St Gwynno, was built in 874 or 714 but was burnt down during the battle of Maesvaynor which took place in 1291.


Y Faenor (Merthyr Tudful) - Wicipedia

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... ym mwrdeisdref sirol Merthyr Tudful yn ne Cymru yw y Faenor (Saesneg: Vaynor). ...Saif tomen mwnt a beili o'r enw Mwnt Cae Burdydd‎ yn agos o'r pentref. ...


Y Faenor (Merthyr Tudful) - Wicipedia

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... ym mwrdeisdref sirol Merthyr Tudful yn ne Cymru yw y Faenor (Saesneg: Vaynor). ...Saif tomen mwnt a beili o'r enw Mwnt Cae Burdydd‎ yn agos o'r pentref. ...


Vaynor Church Tavern Plaque on the wall of the Vaynor Church ...

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  • • Vaynor Church The original Vaynor Church was built in the eight century, but ...
  • • St Gwynno's Church Vaynor St Gwynno's Church rebuilt by Crawshays 1870 – 100 m
  • • Grave of Famous Iron Master Robert Thompson Crawshay Epitaph on Grave of ...


Pantyscallog

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The Castle farm area contains the ruins of Morlais Castle built around 1265. The Garth Farm behind the Pant Cad Ifor Inn was known in early maps as Madoc's ...


Pant | Fforest Fawr Geopark

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The remains of Morlais Castle* overlook the Taf Fechan. Map. Geology. Sheet 231 'Merthyr Tydfil' of the British Geological Survey's 1:50000 map series of England ... of both the bedrock geology and superficial deposits of the Community area. ...


Merthyr Tydfil

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26 Jun 2008 – Click here for map to start; on entering the grounds head up the ... A metal kissing gate brings you to a more open area - the Taff Fechan nature reserve. ....Our route takes us up to the right to Morlais Castle but you can avoid ...


A WALK ON A SUNNY AFTERNOON

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I had decided to walk the Taff Trail to Pontsarn, then turn right and climb the hill up toMorlais Castle, head N/E at the foot of the peak ...


By The Pale Moon Light: A Walk To Vaynor From Cefn Coed And Back

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9 Apr 2011 – The original Vaynor Church, dedicated to St Gwynno, was built in 874 or 714 but was burnt down during the battle of Maesvaynor which took ...


Central Northern Outcrop cave map

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An interactive Google map showing the locations of the major caves in the Central ...This map of the Central Northern Outcrop caving area in South Wales ... Rhos, Morlais Quarry Caves, Morlais Castle Cave, Morlais Castle Resurgence, Ogof ...


The Farm House, Morlais Castle Golf Club | HomePage

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One hundred years has seen many changes at Morlais Castle Golf Club. We now have a course and clubhouse of which we can be proud and the facilities that ...


Another one of my Glyndwr Rambles:

GLYNDWR RAMBLERS

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30 Sep 2011 – GLYNDWR RAMBLERS PATHFIDER TRAILS - WALKING BACK INTO WELSH HISTORY - EXPLORING OUR HISTORICAL HERITAGE IN IT'S ...

Other  Passing Information:

trefechan

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Trefechan Community Association is a charity with the objectives of providing economical and essential services to the community of Trefechan in Merthyr Tydfil.

Pontsarn

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The Aberglais Inn was situated midway between the Railway station and the Falls ...Pontsarn from Morlais Hill ... This is near the Aberglais, now replaced by a ...

Shame it's shut:

Aberglais Inn MERTHYR TYDFIL - Pub & Bars Information , Pontsarn

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Aberglais Pub

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Aberglais Pub Shut now, but a good pub and restaurant once upon a time .

Also shut but good map of the area:

Vaynor Church Tavern:: OS grid SO0410 :: Geograph Britain and ...

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8 Jan 2007 – Plaque on the wall of the Vaynor Church Tavern. The pub is adjacent to the church. The Pub is now a private residence and closed to the ...