Author: London Carmarthenshire society
Publisher:
Published: 1935
Total Pages: 472
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Dylan Rees
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 212
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An elegantly written and comprehensive survey of the history of Carmarthenshire from prehistoric times to the present day. The formative changes and developments in all aspects of life and activity are examined and placed within a broader historical context.
Author: Alfred Owen Hughes Jarman
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Published: 1986-06
Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13: 9780708302583
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Neil Ludlow
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Published: 2014-06-10
Total Pages: 434
ISBN-13: 1783160136
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Carmarthen Castle was one of the largest castles in medieval Wales. It was also one of the most important, in its role as a centre of government and as a Crown possession in a region dominated by Welsh lands and Marcher lordships. Largely demolished during the seventeenth century, it was subsequently redeveloped, first as a prison and later as the local authority headquarters. Yet the surviving remains, and their situation, are still impressive. The situation changed with a major programme of archaeological and research work, from 1993 to 2006, which is described in this book. The history of the castle, its impact on the region and on Wales as a whole are also examined: we see the officials and other occupants of the castle, their activities and how they interacted with their environment. Excavations at the castle, and the artefacts recovered, are described along with its remaining archaeological potential. This book puts Carmarthen Castle back at the heart of the history of medieval Wales, and in its proper place in castle studies and architectural history, the whole study combining to make a major contribution to the history of one of Wales’s great towns.
Author: Thomas Lloyd
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2006-01-01
Total Pages: 760
ISBN-13: 9780300101799
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This sixth volume of the Buildings of Wales series covers two counties, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion (formerly Cardiganshire) in the south-west of Wales. Like the same authors' Pembrokeshire, the volume covers an architecture still little known, hut encompassing a sweep from prehistoric chambered tombs to the high technology of the world's largest single-span glasshouse. The Buildings of Wales, founded by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner (1902-83), will, when complete, document and describe the architecture of the Principality in seven regional volumes, complementing the sister series on England, Ireland and Scotland. In each one a gazetteer details all buildings of significance from megalithic tombs and Iron Age hill-forts, via grand seventeenth-century houses to Victorian domestic extravaganzas, great industrial centres and monumental public buildings. The countryside is explored to reveal churches, chapels, farmhouses, and traces of early industry. The gazetteer is complemented by an introduction which explains the broader context and builds a complete picture of the country's architectural identity. Each work is illustrated by numerous maps, plans and photographs, completed by glossaries and indexes, and gives a comprehensive and illuminating survey of the buildings of Wales.
Author: Russell Grigg
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2015-03-02
Total Pages: 214
ISBN-13: 0750963468
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Fast-paced and fact-packed, this compendium revels in the history, places and people of Wales’ largest county. Carmarthenshire’s rich heritage is explored within, including sport, industry, religion, education and the arts. This whistle-stop tour through the ‘Garden of Wales’ covers both celebrated characters and murky pasts, taking in the county’s breathtaking castles, nature reserves and famous landmarks along the way. From the county gaol and asylum to school strikes and industrial riots, this is a book you won’t want to put down.
Author: Fred S. Price
Publisher:
Published: 1904
Total Pages: 88
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Officially spelled Caeo, this town was once known as Cynwyl-Gaeo.