Cwm Ystwyth

Infobox UK place
country = Wales
welsh_name = Cwm Ystwyth
constituency_welsh_assembly =
official_name = Cwm Ystwyth
latitude = 52.35208
longitude = -3.79177
unitary_wales = Ceredigion
lieutenancy_wales = Dyfed
constituency_westminster = Ceredigion
Assembly_Region = Mid and West Wales
post_town = Aber Ystwyth
postcode_district = SY23
postcode_area = SY
dial_code = 01970
map_type =
os_grid_reference = SN6676
cardiff_distance_mi = 90
cardiff_distance = SE
population =
population_ref =
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static_image_caption = A view of Cwm Ystwyth looking across the only significant flat area of the cwm to be found before the river reaches maturity near Trawsgoed some 6 miles further west. Beyond, steep slopes rise to the Elenydd moors. Opposite is the cwm of the Nant Milwyn, at the head of which is the small but distinctive hill of Domen Milwyn.

Cwm Ystwyth (Welsh for "valley of the River Ystwyth") is a village located in Ceredigion, Wales near Devil's Bridge, and Pont-rhyd-y-groes.

History

"See" Cwm Ystwyth Lead Mine

Discovery of small, oval-shaped stone tools in the area points to the fact that it has been mined for lead since the time of ancient Britons and during Roman occupation. Documentation of mining activities occurred during the reign of Elizabeth I. She engaged the services of two German miners, then went on to sub-let to Mr. Hugh Myddleton. [cite book |title=Jenkinson's Practical Guide to North Wales |last=Jenkinson |first=Henry Irwin |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1878 |publisher=Oxford University |location= ]

Geography

A point near is sometimes calculated as the geographical centre of Wales (coord|52|19|48.791|N|3|45|59.072|W|region:GB_type:landmark|name=Centre of Wales; gbmapping|SN7972871704) [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2271927.stm|title=Saving the centre of Wales|publisher=BBC]

References

External Links

* [http://books.google.com/books?id=R7YHAAAAQAAJ Jenkinson's Practical Guide to North Wales]
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3091592 www.geograph.co.uk : Photos of Cwm Ystwyth and surrounding area]