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Carmarthen (UK: / k ər ˈ m ɑːr ð ən /, local: / k ɑːr-/; Welsh: Caerfyrddin [kairˈvərðɪn], 'Merlin's fort' or 'Sea-town fort') is the county town of Carmarthenshire and a community in Wales, lying on the River Towy 8 miles (13 km) north of its estuary in Carmarthen Bay.
Carmarthen (Welsh: Caerfyrddin) is a community and town in Carmarthenshire in South West Wales. In 2019, it was found that 16,285 people live there. It is Carmarthenshire's county town, but the largest town in Llanelli. The town's name in Welsh means Merlin's fort or Sea-town fort.
Carmarthen (UK: / kərˈmɑːrðən /, local: / kɑːr -/; Welsh: Caerfyrddin [kairˈvərðɪn], ' Merlin 's fort' or 'Sea-town fort') is the county town of Carmarthenshire and a community in Wales, lying on the River Towy 8 miles (13 km) north of its estuary in Carmarthen Bay.
Carmarthen Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerfyrddin) is a ruined castle in Carmarthen, West Wales, UK. First built by Walter, Sheriff of Gloucester in the early 1100s, the castle was captured and destroyed on several occasions before being rebuilt in stone during the 1190s.
Every town is unique, but Carmarthen is especially so, because of its blend of geographical location, long and varied history, culture, and role as county town. The town’s location, at the tidal...
Moridunum (lit. "sea fort") was the civitas capital of the Demetae tribe in Roman Wales and was recorded by Ptolemy and in the Antonine Itinerary. The initial fort is believed to date from about AD 75, possibly replacing the hillfort on Merlin's Hill.
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Carmarthenshire ( / kərˈmɑːrðənʃər, - ʃɪər /; [1] Welsh: Sir Gaerfyrddin; [siːr gɑːɨrˈvərðɪn] or informally Sir Gâr) is a unitary authority in southwest Wales, and one of the historic counties of Wales. The largest town in Carmarthenshire is Carmarthen, a market town with a population of 14,000.
