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Llantood

Llantood in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Llantood is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Llantood (formerly Llantyd, Llantwyd or Llan-Illtyd) is a hamlet and parish in Cilgerran community, north Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Background

History

Evidence of prehistoric occupation can be seen by the remains of fortifications at Penralltddu, a scheduled monument, and at Castell Felinganol (or Castellfelorganol). even though it was in the Cemais administrative area. The region was occupied by the Normans in the 12th century, who built castles at several strategic locations in the area; the clear remains of a motte and bailey exists at Castell Penyrallt (or Castell Pen-yr-allt). The Norman structure may have reused a prehistoric fort. The name of the parish church was Langetot in the Taxatio of 1293, as Langettod in the St David's episcopal register of 1513, and appears on a 1578 parish map of Pembrokeshire as Llantwood. The attachment…

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Coordinates
52.0450, -4.6919

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Where is Llantood?
Llantood is in Mid Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.0450°, -4.6919°.