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Battle of Cadfan 1257

Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).

Key facts

Date (year)1257Wikidata P585 point in time
Century13th centuryderived
PeriodNorman & medievalderived
CountryWalesderived
ParticipantsKingdom of England, Principality of WalesWikidata

About the battle

The Battle of Cadfan was fought between English and Welsh forces in 1257. The battle consisted of two military engagements; one at Coed Llathen and the other at Cymerau. The word Cadfan is Welsh for "place of battle".

Visiting the battlefield

Location

  • Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.8840, -3.9950

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