Rhondda, or the Rhondda Valley, is a former coalmining area in South Wales, historically in the county of Glamorgan. It takes its name from the River Rhondda, and embraces two valleys – the larger Rho
River Rhondda in the Fawr Valley near its source in Blaenrhondda
Llyn Fawr Reservoir in 2008
The ruins of the Hen Dre'r Mynydd settlement at the head of the Rhondda
1735 Welsh (Powys) longhouse typical of those found in mediaeval Rhondda.
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Located on the island of Great Britain, it is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the so
Rhondda
…Rhondda Valley region Map showing the Rhondda constituency within Wales Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country Wales County borough Rhondda Cynon Taf Parliamentary constituency Rhondda and Ogmore Area • Total 38.59 sq mi (99.94 km2) Highest elevation 1,940 ft (590 m…
Caradog (depicted by Thomas Prydderch), leader of the north Wales Celtic tribe the Ordovices.
Dowlais Ironworks by George Childs (1840)
Snowdon (Welsh: Yr Wyddfa) Gwynedd, the highest mountain in Wales