Ladies of the NIGHT
Apr 13, 2021
3 minutes
Words: Amanda Vlietstra
History is everywhere in Wales and no more so than in Cardiff, or Caerdydd, the country’s capital. ‘Caer’ means ‘fort’ in Welsh, and ‘dydd’ or ‘dyff’ refers to the river Taff which runs through the city.
Once a Roman settlement, Cardiff has long been in the middle of the battles between the English and the Welsh.
In 1081, William the Conqueror began work on a castle within the walls of the old Roman fort, and this historic building has been at the heart of the city ever
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