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     • a former administrative county in southern Wales. Gwent / ɡwɛnt / noun a former county of SE Wales: formed in 1974 from most of Monmouthshire and part of Breconshire; replaced in 1996 by Monmouthshire and the county boroughs of Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, and part of Caerphilly
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   Is Gwent a borough or a county?

   • Gwent is one of the eight preserved counties of Wales . It was created on 1 April 1974. It was named after the Kingdom of Gwent, an ancient kingdom. In 1996, it was abolished and became five seperate counties and boroughs. These are Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, City of Newport and Torfaen .

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   What is the oldest town in Wales?

   • Carmarthen in south-west Wales was the main settlement of the Demetae tribe during the Roman occupation of Britain, according to the book. It claims to be the oldest town in Wales. At that time they knew it as 'Maridunum', but its original Celtic name meant 'sea fort'.

   The unique origins of our most well-known Welsh place names

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   Why is Rhyl a Welsh name?

   • The final name element comes from ‘tun’, signifying a farming community or farmstead and was typically expressed in Welsh as ‘tyn’. Therefore the place name may be taken to mean ‘farming community of the priests’. Rhyl's place name is a combination of the Welsh word ‘yr’, meaning ‘the’ and the Old English word ‘hyll’, a hill.

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   What is the Welsh name for Castle Nedd?

   • The Welsh name for the town itself is ‘Castell-Nedd’, meaning ‘castle on the Nedd’, a reference to the nearby Roman fort of ‘Nidum’. The town’s place name was spelled ‘Neth’ in 1191 and ‘Neeth’ in 1306.

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   Gwent. an administrative county of south Wales from 1974 to 1996, when it was divided between a number of unitary authorities. The word Gwent is still used in the names of many institutions of south Wales, for example the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport.

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   Gwent definition: a former administrative county in southern Wales.. See examples of GWENT used in a sentence.

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   Aug 18, 2022 · Rhymney is a town in the Borough of Caerphilly in Gwent, whose Welsh name is ‘Rhymni’. It gets its name from the River Rhymney on which it stands. The river name comes from the Welsh ‘rhwmp ...

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGwent | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ɡwent / us / ɡwent / Add to word list. an area in southeastern Wales that was a county (= an area with its own local government) from 1974 to 1996: We live in Newport, Gwent. He married a woman from Gwent. Fewer examples. The wedding reception was held at the Crown Hotel in Varteg, Gwent. She works for Gwent Health Authority.

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   Gwent meaning: 1. an area in southeastern Wales that was a county (= an area with its own local government) from…. Learn more.

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   The name Gwent or Uenta is of the ancient British language from which Welsh has developed and is found elsewhere in Britain, most famously in Winchester, known to the Romans as Uenta Belgarum . The Kingdom coalesced in this territory between the Wye and the hills. The town of Uenta became Caerwent; Gwent fort.

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   Gwent is one of the eight preserved counties of Wales . It was created on 1 April 1974. It was named after the Kingdom of Gwent, an ancient kingdom. In 1996, it was abolished and became five seperate counties and boroughs. These are Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, City of Newport and Torfaen .