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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Historic_counties_of_WalesHistoric counties of Wales - Wikipedia

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   The historic counties of Wales (Welsh: siroedd hynafol) were the thirteen sub-divisions used in Wales from either 1282 and 1535, up to their abolishment in 1974, being replaced by eight counties.

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   Nov 3, 2022 · English: Map showing the boundaries of the thirteen historic counties of Wales in existence until 1974.

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   How many historic counties are there in Wales?

   • The thirteen historic counties of Wales have been used for many purposes for hundreds of years. Today, the counties are different, and there are now 22 principal areas instead. Some of the names of the old counties are used in the principal areas. The historic counties can also be called " ancient counties".

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   When did maps of Wales come out?

   • Following the publication of Cambriae Typus, Humphrey Llwyd’s map of Wales, in 1573, other cartographers began to produce more detailed mapping of Wales, some of which focused on individual counties and regions. Here we have a selection of digitised maps depicting the counties of Wales from the late 16th Century onwards:

   County maps - National Library of Wales

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   What are the subdivisions of Wales?

   • The subdivisions of Wales constitute a hierarchy of administrative divisions and non-administrative ceremonial areas. For the purposes of local government, the country is divided into principal areas, of either counties or county boroughs, and communities .

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   How were counties formed in Wales?

   • The formation of counties was completed under the Laws in Wales Act 1535, which created Montgomeryshire, Denbighshire, Radnorshire, Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire, many from existing marcher lordships now recreated as counties proper.

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5. commons.wikimedia.org › wiki › Category:Maps_ofCategory : Maps of historic counties of Wales - Wikimedia

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   From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Media in category "Maps of historic counties of Wales" The following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Wales Historic Counties map.svg 512 × 612; 189 KB. Wales Historic Counties map Anglesey.svg 512 × 612; 179 KB. Wales Historic Counties map Brecknockshire.svg 512 × 612; 177 KB.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Subdivisions_of_WalesSubdivisions of Wales - Wikipedia

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   The historic counties of Wales are ancient subdivisions of Wales, used for various functions for several hundred years. Pembrokeshire was formed as a county palatine in 1138.

7. www.library.wales › discover-learn › digitalCounty maps - National Library of Wales

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   Here we have a selection of digitised maps depicting the counties of Wales from the late 16th Century onwards: Saxton’s County Maps of Wales Christopher Saxton's maps of the 13 Welsh Counties, 1579