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Welsh medieval cantref
Arfon (or Arvon) was a medieval Welsh cantref in north-west Wales. It was the core of the kingdom of Gwynedd. Later it was included in the new county
Arfon_(cantref)
Topics referred to by the same term
Parliament constituency) (2010–2024) Arfon transmitting station, a radio and television mast near Caernarfon Arfon (cantref), an administrative division of
Arfon
Medieval Welsh land division
A cantref (/ˈkæntrɛv/ KAN-trev; Welsh pronunciation: [ˈkantrɛ(v)]; plural cantrefi or cantrefs; also rendered as cantred) was a medieval Welsh land division
Cantref
Former district of Gwynedd, Wales
medieval times. In the Middle Ages Cantref Arfon was an administrative territorial entity of the Kingdom of Gwynedd. Arfon survived as a geocultural name
Arfon_(district)
Welsh medieval land division
(Cwmwd Rhosyr) Cantref Arllechwed (Cantref Arllechwedd) Kymwt Treffryw (Cwmwd Trefriw) Kymwt Aber (Cwmwd Aber) Cantref Aruon (Cantref Arfon) Kymwt Uch Konwy
Commote
Kingdom in northwest Wales, c. 500–1283
generally thought to comprise the cantrefs of Aberffraw, Cemais, and Cantref Rhosyr on Anglesey and Arllechwedd, Arfon, Dunoding, Dyffryn Clwyd, Llŷn, Rhos
Kingdom_of_Gwynedd
Welsh medieval cantref
Llŷn was an ancient Welsh cantref in north-west Wales. It was part of the kingdom of Gwynedd for much of its history until it was included in the new
Llŷn_(cantref)
Legendary sunken kingdom west of Wales
Cantre'r Gwaelod (Welsh for 'The Lowland Hundred'), also known as Cantref Gwaelod or Cantref y Gwaelod, is a legendary ancient sunken kingdom said to have
Cantre'r_Gwaelod
Welsh medieval cantref
Caernarfonshire, together with Arfon and Llŷn under the terms of the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284. In the Middle Ages the Cantref Arllechwedd was one of the
Arllechwedd
Region of Wales
is a coastal and mountainous region of Wales. It has been a kingdom, a cantref, a district and, as Merionethshire, a county. It is currently a committee
Meirionnydd
Lake in Gwynedd, Wales
1198 to mark the spot where the boundaries of the three cantrefs of Aberconwy, Ardudwy and Arfon met. According to Giraldus Cambrensis an eagle used to
Llyn_Dinas
Church in Gwynedd, Wales
Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Caernarvonshire: II Central: the Cantref of Arfon and the Commote of Eifionydd. Vol. 2. The Royal Commission on the Ancient
St Beuno's Church, Clynnog Fawr
St_Beuno's_Church,_Clynnog_Fawr
Poet and king of Gwynedd in c. 1170
Owain came to terms with Dafydd. Iorwerth was apportioned the commotes of Arfon and Arllechwedd, with his seat at Dolwyddelan, with Maelgwn retaining Ynys
Hywel_ab_Owain_Gwynedd
Village and community in Anglesey, Wales
administrative centre and one of the three county divisions (hundred, Welsh: cantref) of Anglesey. In the early Middle Ages Aberffraw was settled by Cadwallon
Aberffraw
16th-century house in Criccieth, Wales
Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Caernarvonshire: II Central: the Cantref of Arfon and the Commote of Eifionydd. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office
Ystumllyn
Placename element in Welsh meaning "stronghold", "fortress", or "citadel"
community were distinguished as Caer yn Arfon ("fort in Arfon", the latter being a district name (Cantref Arfon) from "ar Fôn", "(land) opposite Môn or
Caer
Peninsula in North Wales
that county was abolished for administrative purposes in 1974. It borders Arfon and Eifionydd to the east, but the boundary is vague. Historically, the
Llŷn_Peninsula
Church in Beddgelert, Wales
Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Caernarvonshire: II Central: the Cantref of Arfon and the Commote of Eifionydd, London, H.M. Stationery Off Slow, Oliver
St_Mary's_Church,_Beddgelert
Village and parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales
miles (18 km) from Cardigan. The parish of Llanfyrnach was in the ancient Cantref of Cemais. There is a small Norman motte close to the church. Llanfyrnach
Llanfyrnach
Village and community in the Snowdonia area of Gwynedd, Wales
Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Caernarvonshire: II Central: the Cantref of Arfon & the Commote of Eifionydd". Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical
Beddgelert
Town in Gwynedd, north-west Wales
ancient parish of Denio (or Deneio). It also was part of the medieval cantref of Llŷn, which in 1284 was made part of the new county of Caernarfonshire
Pwllheli
United States historic place
Anglicized version of the Welsh word "Arfon". Arfon references the Welsh medieval administrative district Cantref Arfon. This area figures prominently in
Arvon_Block
Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Caernarvonshire: II Central: the Cantref of Arfon and the Commote of Eifionydd. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical
Moel_y_Gest
Medieval Welsh legendary tale
arglwyd ar un cantref ar ugeint yn y Deheu. Math fab Mathonwy oedd arglwydd ar Wynedd, ac Pryderi fab Pwyll oedd arglwydd ar un cantref ar hugain yn y
Math_fab_Mathonwy_(branch)
Iron Age hillfort in Gwynedd, Wales
Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Caernarvonshire: II Central: the Cantref of Arfon and the Commote of Eifionydd. RCAHMW. p. 25. Retrieved 30 November
Dinas_Emrys
Town in Denbighshire, Wales
ancient parish. It formed part of the commote of Nanheudwy within the cantref of Chirkland, which became part of Denbighshire on the county's creation
Llangollen
Hall house in Gwynedd, Wales
Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Caernarvonshire: II Central: the Cantref of Arfon and the Commote of Eifionydd. Vol. 2. Her Majesty's Stationery Office
Penarth_Fawr
Character in Welsh mythology
rules Dyfed, marrying Cigfa of Gloucester, and amalgamating the seven cantrefs of Morgannwg to his kingdom. Pryderi returns from the disastrous Irish
Rhiannon
Owain was in possession of the Powys cantref of Cyfeiliog, and its castle of Tafolwern; and ravaged another Powys cantref of Arwystli, slaying its lord, Hywel
History of Gwynedd in the High Middle Ages
History_of_Gwynedd_in_the_High_Middle_Ages
Mountainous region and national park in North Wales
Snowdonia by H. Carr & G. Lister defines "Eryri" as "composed of the two cantrefs of Arfon and Arllechwedd, and the two commotes of Nant Conwy and Eifionydd"
Snowdonia
Male name from historical sub-Roman Britain
the Englynion y Beddau, another Peredur, called Peredur of Penweddig (a cantref of Ceredigion), occurs as the father of the legendary hero Môr. In the
Peredur
Legendary tale in medieval Welsh literature
brother, Manawydan, and a huge host of warriors, mustered from the 154 cantrefs of Britain. The Irish offer to make peace and build a house big enough
Branwen_ferch_Llŷr
King Arthur's dog
that area was still being remembered from what was the ancient Buellt cantref of medieval Wales. Nowadays, this mountain is known as Carn Gafallt, but
Cavall
13th-century castle in Gwynedd, Wales
Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Caernarvonshire: II Central: the Cantref of Arfon and the Commote of Eifionydd. Vol. 2. Her Majesty's Stationery Office
Criccieth_Castle
Wild boar from Arthurian legend
its pawprint in rock, somewhere in the region of "Buelt"[≈Buellt, the cantref of medieval Wales], while pursuing the boar. The boar Troynt /Troit is
Twrch_Trwyth
Area of Gwynedd, Wales
the old Kingdom of Gwynedd, it was first a division of the sub kingdom (cantref) of Dunoding and later a commote in its own right. The fertile swathe of
Ardudwy
Island and Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales
Dungleddy Hundred Narberth Hundred Roose Hundred Cantref of Cemais Cantref of Emlyn Cantref of Gwarthaf Cantref of Penfro Islands and headlands Bishops and
Grassholm
Mythical character in Welsh tradition
brother, Manawydan and a host raised from the one hundred and fifty four cantrefs of Britain. The Irish offer to make peace by building a house big enough
Gwern
Anti-hero in Welsh mythology
brother, Manawydan and a huge host of warriors, mustered from the 154 cantrefs of Britain. The Irish offer to make peace and build a house big enough
Efnysien
ARFON CANTREF
ARFON CANTREF
Male
Russian
(Russian Ðфон): Russian form of Greek Athos, AFON means "immortal." This name was given to a mountain and monastery in Abkhazia, called New Athos. Compare with another form of Afon.
Boy/Male
Greek Hebrew Latin
A Greek poet and musician. The mythological magic talking horse born to Poseidon and Demeter.
Boy/Male
Australian, Christian, French, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Bronze
Female
Welsh
Modern unisex Welsh name AFON means "river."
Boy/Male
Teutonic German Hebrew
warrior.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Christian, Hebrew, Scottish, Slavic
Lofty; Exalted; High Mountain; Similar to; On High; Light Bringer
Boy/Male
Slavic American Hebrew
Lofty or inspired.
Male
Polish
Polish form of Hebrew Aharown, ARON means "light-bringer."
Boy/Male
American, British, English
The People's Friend
Girl/Female
Biblical
Rejoicing, sunlight.
Boy/Male
Biblical Hebrew
Ruling; a judgment of malediction.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Ardown, ARDON means "fugitive." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Caleb.
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : from a personal name, Old Norse Arnbj{o,}rn, Old Danish and Old Swedish Arnbiorn.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sacred Offering
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Mythical Charioteer of the Sun; Dawn
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Aaron, ARRON means "light-bringer."
Male
Welsh
 Modern Welsh unisex name AFON means "river." Compare with another form of Afon.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lofty
Boy/Male
Indian
Gratitude
Boy/Male
Australian, Dutch, Greek, Hebrew, Latin
Musician; Melodious
ARFON CANTREF
ARFON CANTREF
Male
Czechoslovakian
, of the Tiber (river).
Boy/Male
Hindu
Name of a saint
Boy/Male
Arabic, Danish, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Pashtun, Sindhi, Telugu
Patriot; Witness; Proof of God
Surname or Lastname
Vietnamese
Vietnamese : unexplained.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Caen in Calvados, France (see Cain).English : habitational name from Cam in Gloucestershire.Czech (ÄŒam) : from the personal name ÄŒamir.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Rohiniraman | ரோஹிநிரமண
The enchanted Lord
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon and Cornwall)
English (Devon and Cornwall) : altered form of Eastlake, habitational name from Eastlake in Devon, named in Old English as ēast lacu ‘the eastern stream’.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
King
Girl/Female
Indian
Invincibility
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lokajit | லோகாஜித
Conqueror of world
Male
Egyptian
, Ares, ("a lion"), god of war.
ARFON CANTREF
ARFON CANTREF
ARFON CANTREF
ARFON CANTREF
ARFON CANTREF
n.
A district comprising a hundred villages, as in Wales.
n.
The act or practice of maliciously setting fires; arson.
n.
Alt. of Cantref
n.
A substance regarded as an element, contained in the atmosphere and remarkable for its chemical inertness.
n.
The malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is felony; the malicious and voluntary firing of a building or ship.
v. t.
To charge with a crime, in due form of law, by the finding or presentment of a grand jury; to find an indictment against; as, to indict a man for arson. It is the peculiar province of a grand jury to indict, as it is of a house of representatives to impeach.