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Until 1974, Monmouthshire (/ ˈ m ɒ n m ə θ ʃ ər,-ʃ ɪər /), also formerly known as the County of Monmouth (/ ˈ m ɒ n m ə θ /; Welsh: Sir Fynwy), was an administrative county in the south-east of Wales, on the border with England, and later classed as one of the thirteen historic counties of Wales.
The historic county of Monmouthshire was formed from the Welsh Marches by the Laws in Wales Act 1535. The Laws in Wales Act 1542 enumerated the counties of Wales and omitted Monmouthshire, implying that the county was no longer to be treated as part of Wales.
The historic county’s position as a border district shaped its past. Monmouthshire was thickly forested in ancient times and was only sparsely settled until conquered by the Romans about 75 ce. The Romans built a legionary fortress at Caerleon (Isca Silurum) and a town at Caerwent (Venta Silurum).
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Monmouth was the county town of historic Monmouthshire, although Abergavenny is the largest settlement and Monmouthshire County Council has its main offices at Rhadyr, just outside Usk. Monmouth is in the Monmouth UK Parliament and Senedd constituencies .
Monmouth, town, historic and present county of Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy), southeastern Wales. It is situated at the confluence of the Rivers Wye and Monnow on the English border. The town of Monmouth, granted its first royal charter in 1256, became important as the market for a rich agricultural.
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The Picturesque Movement. The Wye Valley has a long history of human settlement, but whilst early settlements recognised the practical and defensive value of views from the cliffs and hilltops; later settlements in the 18th century recognised the attractiveness of these views for visitors.
31 de jul. de 2016 · The Monmouthshire myth. Professor Chris Williams, head of the School of History, Archaeology and Religion at Cardiff University, detangles the shifting history and nationality of his native ...
