Dyffryn Ardudwy

Dyffryn Ardudwy

Coordinates: 52°47′20″N 4°05′49″W / 52.788775°N 4.096828°W / 52.788775; -4.096828

Dyffryn Ardudwy
Dyffryn Ardudwy chambered cairn.jpg
Chambered cairn (cromlech) Dyffryn Ardudwy
Dyffryn Ardudwy is located in Gwynedd
Dyffryn Ardudwy

 Dyffryn Ardudwy shown within Gwynedd
Population 1,654 (2001)
OS grid reference SH585235
Community Dyffryn Ardudwy
Principal area Gwynedd
Ceremonial county Gwynedd
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BARMOUTH
Postcode district LL44
Dialling code 01341
Police North Wales
Fire North Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Welsh Assembly Dwyfor Meirionnydd
List of places: UK • Wales • Gwynedd

Dyffryn Ardudwy is a village and community in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd, Wales. It has a population of 1,654.[1]

The village of Dyffryn Ardudwy is situated on the A496 costal road between the towns of Harlech and Barmouth and at the foot of Moelfre, part of the Rhinogydd range.

There are a number of prehistoric cromlechs in and around the village they are some of the earliest tombs erected on these islands. Dating from around 4000 BC the cairn at Dyffryn Ardudwy has two separate burial chambers[2] . Nearby is an avenue which was built by the powerful Vaughan dynasty, (who were instrumental in placing Henry VII of England on the throne in 1485), to connect their family mansion, Cors-y-gedol (The Bog of Hospitality), with the family chapel. The existing mansion was built in 1576[3] . Nearby, the Cors-y-gedol burial chamber stands amidst the site of ancient fields and settlements and the area affords glorious views of Cardigan Bay.

The village has a railway station served by the Cambrian Line

References

  1. ^ "Gwynedd Statistical Profile for Dyffryn Ardudwy". 2001. http://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/upload/public/attachments/911/Dyffryn_ardudwy_s.pdf. Retrieved 2010-02-28. 
  2. ^ Powell, T.G.E. (March 1963). "The Chambered Cairn at Dyffryn Ardudwy". Antiquity 37 (145): 19–24. 
  3. ^ "VAUGHAN family of Corsygedol". Welsh Biography Online. The National Library of Wales. http://yba.llgc.org.uk/en/s-VAUG-COR-1250.html. Retrieved 12 June 2011. 



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