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Carmarthen (en galés: Caerfyrddin) es la capital del condado de Carmarthenshire, en Gales. Se encuentra a orillas del río Towy. Es el pueblo más viejo del país. 1 . En el censo de 2001 registró una población de 13.760 habitantes. 2 3 Cuenta con un significativo porcentaje de hablantes de lengua galesa .
Early history. Carmarthen Castle, main gateway. A page from Carmarthen Borough's Book of Ordinances, 1582. When Britannia was a Roman province, Carmarthen was the civitas capital of the Demetae tribe, known as Moridunum [2] ("Sea Fort"). It is possibly the oldest town in Wales, recorded by Ptolemy and in the Antonine Itinerary.
13 de mar. de 2022 · By Tim Lambert. Early Carmarthen. 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.
15 de abr. de 2024 · Carmarthen, town, administrative centre of the historic and present county of Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin), southwestern Wales. The town is located on the River Tywi 8 miles (13 km) above its Bristol Channel mouth. Recognizing the site’s strategic importance, both Romans and Normans built
11 de ago. de 2021 · Carmarthen – Merlin’s Fortress. Carmarthen claims to be one of the oldest towns in Wales. In Welsh, the town’s name Caerfyrddin can be interpreted as ‘Merlin’s Fort’ and according to some Arthurian legends, Merlin was born in a cave outside Carmarthen…. Sion Williams. 8 min read.
30 de oct. de 2023 · Carmarthen es una de las ciudades más antiguas de Gales, con una historia que se remonta a la época romana. En ese entonces, era conocida como Moridunum y era un importante asentamiento romano en la región.
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.
