Tag: Llantwit Major

Some nineteenth century Cardiff archaeologists

January 13, 2023 0 Comments
Some nineteenth century Cardiff archaeologists

Nineteenth century Glamorgan saw the birth and rapid growth of an industrial working class. But also significant was the rise to prominence, and eventually to power, of an enlarged middle class.  Cardiff, though it failed at first to diversify industrially much beyond coal-exporting, found a role as the chief commercial and administrative centre of south-east […]

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Wales Coast Path, day 8: Rhoose from St Donats

November 21, 2013 1 Comment
Wales Coast Path, day 8: Rhoose from St Donats

I’m back with C and J in the King George V Field, St Donats.  The morning’s not as bright as the weather forecast promised, but there’s no wind, and it’s not cold.  So off we march down the field to join the coast path, and turn east for Rhoose. We’re high above crumbly sandstone cliffs, […]

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