Did you know that a number of old, Welsh wells spread across Cymru were used as “cursing wells”? Advertisement What is (or was) a Cursing Well? Whereas wishing and healing wells are…
Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly Castle (spelled “Caerffili” in Welsh) is a large, non-native castle situated in Caerphilly, south Wales. In fact, Caerphilly is the largest castle in the entire country and the second largest throughout…
Raglan Castle
Raglan Castle is a non-native castle situated slightly to the north of the village of Rhaglan, Sir Fynwy. Advertisement The History of Raglan Castle Though the current castle dates back to sometime…
The Stone Effigy of Elizabeth Ferrers
Did you know that the stone effigy of Elizabeth Ferrers, the wife of the last free Prince of Gwynedd and Wales, Dafydd ap Gruffudd, still remains? Advertisement Who Was Elizabeth Ferrers? Elizabeth…
The Men Who Tried to Stop the Flooding of Capel Celyn
Did you know that a group of men, outraged by the 1955 decision to flood the Welsh-speaking village of Capel Celyn to create a new reservoir to provide drinking water for Liverpool,…