Wales may be the land of castles – but it’s not very often a new one comes along to explore! Sitting on the border between England and Wales, Hay Castle recently reopened in May 2022 after an extensive renovation. After two fires in the 20th Century the castle was in desperate need of restoration. The…
Llywelyn The Last – 5 Sites To Visit In Mid Wales
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd – or Llywelyn ein Llyw Olaf – was the last prince of an independent Wales before its conquest by the English. He was a Prince of Gwynedd, but there are several sites in Mid Wales (my home patch!) associated with this important figure from Welsh history that you can visit today. Want…
Review – The Little Book of Wales
AD We all know that Welsh history is my true love here on the Hisdoryan blog, so when The History Press kindly offered me the chance to review the new book THE LITTLE HISTORY OF WALES by Mark Lawson-Jones I jumped at the chance quicker than the time it takes for Gareth Bale to score…
6 History Podcasts for Non-History Lovers
Here on the Hisdoryan blog, I am passionate about helping people live in the past. However, I also appreciate that not everyone shares my love of history, with many people saying a ‘boring’ curriculum at school turned them off it. But history can be FUN! And the medium of podcasting is helping people wake up…
The Top 10 Historic Places To Visit In Herefordshire
While I LOVE my Welsh history, living so close to the border means that I often pop over to visit historic places in Herefordshire. Situated in the historic Welsh Marches, Herefordshire is one of the most rural counties in England, famous for its fruit and cider production. Time seems to have stood still in some…
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