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Page xxix
... wood . Carn , a heap . Carnedd , a heap of stones . Castell , a castle . Cefen , a ridge ; a high ground . Clawdd , a dike , ditch , or trench ; and sometimes a wall or fence . Clogwyn , a precipice . Craig , a rock : -from this the ...
... wood . Carn , a heap . Carnedd , a heap of stones . Castell , a castle . Cefen , a ridge ; a high ground . Clawdd , a dike , ditch , or trench ; and sometimes a wall or fence . Clogwyn , a precipice . Craig , a rock : -from this the ...
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... wood ; woody or wild . Gwyn , white . Gwys , a summons . Havod , a summer residence . Is , lower , inferior . : -from Llan , a smooth plot ; a place of meeting ; the church place , or village ; and , figuratively , the church . Llech ...
... wood ; woody or wild . Gwyn , white . Gwys , a summons . Havod , a summer residence . Is , lower , inferior . : -from Llan , a smooth plot ; a place of meeting ; the church place , or village ; and , figuratively , the church . Llech ...
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... wood , from which , written in Domesday - book Sciropesberie , its present name is derived . In the reign of William the Conqueror , Shrewsbury was granted to Roger de Montgomery , who shortly afterwards founded the castle and abbey ...
... wood , from which , written in Domesday - book Sciropesberie , its present name is derived . In the reign of William the Conqueror , Shrewsbury was granted to Roger de Montgomery , who shortly afterwards founded the castle and abbey ...
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... and Stafford were compelled to provide 200 wood - cutters , to cut down timber and other obstructions , in order to make way for the King's army to enter into Wales . SHREWSBURY . 15 1427. A bye - law was made 14 SHREWSBURY .
... and Stafford were compelled to provide 200 wood - cutters , to cut down timber and other obstructions , in order to make way for the King's army to enter into Wales . SHREWSBURY . 15 1427. A bye - law was made 14 SHREWSBURY .
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... woods , lends its aid to decorate the scene , Castell Dinas Brân and its conical hill , seem to close up the end of the vale , and imperiously to hold in subjection all the surrounding country . LLANGOLLEN † Is a dirty , ill - built and ...
... woods , lends its aid to decorate the scene , Castell Dinas Brân and its conical hill , seem to close up the end of the vale , and imperiously to hold in subjection all the surrounding country . LLANGOLLEN † Is a dirty , ill - built and ...
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