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What was the original Roman name for Carmarthen?
What was the original Roman name for Carmarthen?
- Londinium
- Camulodunum
- Deva Victrix
- Moridunum (correct)
In which century was Carmarthen's grammar school founded?
In which century was Carmarthen's grammar school founded?
- 15th century
- 16th century
- 17th century (correct)
- 18th century
What was the main reason for Carmarthen's decline in the 19th century?
What was the main reason for Carmarthen's decline in the 19th century?
- The Norman invasion
- The Industrial Revolution (correct)
- Capture by Owain Glyndwr
- Outbreaks of plague
When were town walls built around Carmarthen?
When were town walls built around Carmarthen?
What opened in Carmarthen in 2010?
What opened in Carmarthen in 2010?
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Roman Carmarthen
Roman Carmarthen
Carmarthen was a flourishing town founded by the Romans around 75 AD, who built a fort on the site. Residents lived near the fort and enjoyed spectacles like gladiator fights in an amphitheatre.
Norman Carmarthen
Norman Carmarthen
After the Romans left, Carmarthen was abandoned and fell into ruins before being revived by the Normans around 1094. They built a castle, which was destroyed and rebuilt in 1215 and 1223 respectively. The town was walled in 1223 as well.
Greyfriars in Carmarthen
Greyfriars in Carmarthen
During the 13th century, Franciscan friars (known as Greyfriars) arrived in the town. They were known for their grey robes. However, in 1405, Owain Glyndwr captured Carmarthen Castle.
Carmarthen in the 16th to 18th Centuries
Carmarthen in the 16th to 18th Centuries
Carmarthen was the largest town in Wales from the 16th to the 18th centuries. It was a prosperous place, with a grammar school founded in 1687. Although plague outbreaks struck the town in 1604 and 1606, it recovered.
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The 19th Century Carmarthen
The 19th Century Carmarthen
In the 19th century, although Carmarthen's growth slowed, it had a population exceeding 11,000 by the mid-century. The town saw the arrival of gas lights in 1821 and the railway in 1852.
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Roman Era Carmarthen
- Roman fort established around 75 AD
- Civilian settlement (Moridunum) developed near the fort.
- Amphitheatre existed for gladiatorial contests and other public spectacles.
- Town abandoned after Roman departure.
Medieval Carmarthen
- Norman castle constructed in 1094.
- Castle destroyed in 1215, rebuilt in 1223.
- Town walls built in 1223.
- Flourishing town and port.
- Franciscan Friars ('Greyfriars') arrived in the 13th century.
- Owain Glyndwr captured Carmarthen Castle in 1405.
16th-18th Century Carmarthen
- Carmarthen was Wales' largest town from the 16th to 18th centuries.
- Grammar school established in 1687.
- Plague outbreaks in 1604 and 1606, but the town recovered.
- Guildhall Hall built in 1777.
19th Century Carmarthen
- Slow growth in the 19th century as Industrial Revolution impacted other Welsh towns.
- Town population exceeded 11,000 by mid-19th century.
- Carmarthen Journal founded in 1810.
- Gas lighting introduced in 1821.
- Railway arrived in 1852.
- Port activities declined in late 19th century.
20th and 21st Century Carmarthen
- Modern Carmarthen Bridge opened in 1937.
- Pont King Morgan footbridge opened in 2006.
- St Catherine's Walk Shopping Centre opened in 2010.
- Recorded population in 2023: 14,000.
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Explore the rich history of Carmarthen from the Roman era to the 19th century. Discover key events including the establishment of Roman forts, the rise of Norman castles, and the town's development into Wales’ largest town during the 16th to 18th centuries. This quiz covers significant historical milestones and transformations over the centuries.