A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
CAERSWS, a hamlet in Llanwnog parish, Montgomery; on the Sarn-Sws Roman way, the Machynlleth railway, and the river Severn, 5½ miles WNW of Newtown. It has a r. station, a post office under Shrewsbury, and three dissenting chapels. Pop., 342. A Roman station was here, commanding the neighbouring passes; and a camp still exists, enclosing about 4 acres. A farmhouse is within the enclosure, and many Roman remains have been found.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a hamlet" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Llanwnnog AP/CP Montgomeryshire AncC |
| Place: | Caersws |
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