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Abergwesyn Common
The story
History of Abergwesyn Common
Abergwesyn () is a village in the Welsh county of Powys, in mid-Wales, at the start of the Abergwesyn valley and at the confluence of the Afon Irfon and the Afon Gwesyn.
United Kingdom
- Country
- United Kingdom
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- Coordinates
- 52.164, -3.680
In depth
The fuller history
Abergwesyn Commons stretch between the Nant Irfon valley and Llanwrthwl. They are rich in archaeology, including Bronze Age ritual sites and deserted medieval villages. A National Trust project is focused on the preservation of the peatland.
Key dates
- 1828Chapel, built 1828, rebuilt 1867]]
Historical summary drawn from Wikipedia. Read the full article.
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