Historic Counties Institute

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County Reference Index

Historic counties of Wales

Explore the historic counties of Wales and select a county below for detailed reference.

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Anglesey outlineAnglesey emblem

Anglesey

Sir Fôn

An island county of druids, castles and sea.

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Brecknockshire outlineBrecknockshire emblem

Brecknockshire

Sir Frycheiniog

A county of mountains, lakes and medieval roots.

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Caernarfonshire outlineCaernarfonshire emblem

Caernarfonshire

Sir Gaernarfon

A county of castles, mountains and princes.

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Cardiganshire outlineCardiganshire emblem

Cardiganshire

Ceredigion / Sir Aberteifi

A coastal county of scholars, saints and sea.

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Carmarthenshire outlineCarmarthenshire emblem

Carmarthenshire

Sir Gaerfyrddin

A county of castles, saints and rivers.

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Denbighshire outlineDenbighshire emblem

Denbighshire

Sir Ddinbych

A borderland county of hills and history.

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Flintshire outlineFlintshire emblem

Flintshire

Sir y Fflint

A border county of castles, coast and industry.

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Glamorgan outlineGlamorgan emblem

Glamorgan

Morgannwg

A county of coal, castles and coasts.

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Merionethshire outlineMerionethshire emblem

Merionethshire

Meirionnydd

A mountainous county of slate, sheep and song.

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Monmouthshire outlineMonmouthshire emblem

Monmouthshire

Sir Fynwy

A border county of castles, abbeys and rivers.

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Montgomeryshire outlineMontgomeryshire emblem

Montgomeryshire

Sir Drefaldwyn

A mid-Wales county of hills, markets and castles.

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Pembrokeshire outlinePembrokeshire emblem

Pembrokeshire

Sir Benfro

A coastal county of castles, saints and seafarers.

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Radnorshire outlineRadnorshire emblem

Radnorshire

Sir Faesyfed

A border county of hills, forests and marches.

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