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| − | '''Aberdare''' is a [[Market|market]] town in the Lordship of [[Glamorganshire]], Wales, in the Cynon valley 24 mi. northwest of Cardiff. The original village was founded in the year 1189, when the St. John's Church was built here. The name means "mouth of the river Dare." | + | '''Aberdare''' is a [[Market|market]] town in the Lordship of [[Glamorganshire]], Wales, within the Commonwealth of England. The town rests in the Cynon valley, 24 mi. northwest of Cardiff. The original village was founded in the year 1189, when the St. John's Church was built here. The name means "mouth of the river Dare." |
Prior to the arrival of the Romans, the area was occupied by the Silures, who were noted for their swarthy features and curly black hair, who were believed to have come north from Spain. Some believe that there were [[Halfling Race & Physiology|halflings]] that dwelt in these valleys some hundreds of years before that. | Prior to the arrival of the Romans, the area was occupied by the Silures, who were noted for their swarthy features and curly black hair, who were believed to have come north from Spain. Some believe that there were [[Halfling Race & Physiology|halflings]] that dwelt in these valleys some hundreds of years before that. | ||
| − | Goods produced in and around Aberdare include tremendous amounts of iron ore<small><sup>3R</sup></small> and soft coal<small><sup>3R</sup></small>. | + | Goods produced in and around Aberdare include tremendous amounts of iron ore<small><sup>3R</sup></small> and soft coal<small><sup>3R</sup></small>. Pig iron<small><sup>2R</sup></small> is smelted. Other goods are brewing and bricks. Though a farming area, these are small plots for subsistence food raising, with little economic effect. Population (c.1650), 4,622. |
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Latest revision as of 21:31, 7 May 2023
Aberdare is a market town in the Lordship of Glamorganshire, Wales, within the Commonwealth of England. The town rests in the Cynon valley, 24 mi. northwest of Cardiff. The original village was founded in the year 1189, when the St. John's Church was built here. The name means "mouth of the river Dare."
Prior to the arrival of the Romans, the area was occupied by the Silures, who were noted for their swarthy features and curly black hair, who were believed to have come north from Spain. Some believe that there were halflings that dwelt in these valleys some hundreds of years before that.
Goods produced in and around Aberdare include tremendous amounts of iron ore3R and soft coal3R. Pig iron2R is smelted. Other goods are brewing and bricks. Though a farming area, these are small plots for subsistence food raising, with little economic effect. Population (c.1650), 4,622.
