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In this video, I explore the rich history of Llantwit Major. From Its turbulent history with the Romans and Silures, to the origins of St Illtud, to the mysterious lengeds, folklore, and ghost stories surrounding the town.

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📚 Links and Reading List:

To ensure that all sources of information and their authors are properly credited (and for your own personal interest and research!), here is the list of books, links, and websites from where I found the information to research this video:


▫️ The Romans and Silures:

📖 Books-

- ‘The Romans In the Vale of Glamorgan’ by Karl-James Langford (1996 copy)

-The Romans in the Vale of Glamorgan https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0952939401/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_NAA93CZ52C9D2T9WRW91


💻 Webpage Articles-

-Britannica:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Silures

https://www.britannica.com/place/Llantwit-Major


- Wikipedia-

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silures

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llantwit_Major


-Llantwit Major History Society-

https://llantwitmajorhistorysociety.co.uk


-Gwallter-

Caratscus, Carasog, Caratacus, by Andrew Green

https://gwallter.com/art/caratacus-caradog-caractacus.html


- Tours of Wales-

The Silures Tribe: Roman’a biggest headache hailed from Wales?

https://toursofwales.co.uk/wandering-bard/the-silures-tribe-romes-biggest-headache-hailed-from-wales-from-ancient-origins/


- Coflein-

Caermead Roman Villa, T Driver

https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/301356/


▫️ St Illtud:

📖 Books-

- ‘The Romans In the Vale of Glamorgan’ by Karl-James Langford (1996 copy)

-The Romans in the Vale of Glamorgan https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0952939401/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_NAA93CZ52C9D2T9WRW91


💻 Webpge Articles:


- Britanica:

https://www.britannica.com/place/Llantwit-Major


-Britain Express-

https://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attraction=614


- Wikipedia-

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illtud


-Llantwit Major History Society -

https://llantwitmajorhistorysociety.co.uk


-BBC History-

Llantwit Major : a seat of learning, Phil Carrarice


https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/waleshistory/2012/06/llantwit_major_seat_of_learning.html


- Celtic Saints-

St Claudia, Ambrose Mooney

https://celticsaints.org/2012/0807a.html


-Catholic Online-

St Claudia

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=609


-Wikiwand-

St Claudia

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Saint_Claudia


-Visit Wales-

Historic South Wales, Charles Williams

https://www.visitwales.com/destinations/south-wales/uncover-south-wales-history


-Historic UK-

Dossilution of the Monasteries , Ben Johnson

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Dissolution-of-the-Monasteries/


▫️ Folklore and Ghost Stories:


📖 Books:

- Legends and Folklore of Bridgend and the Vale, by Graham Loveluck-Edwards (2020 Edition)

https://bridgendvale.co.uk


-Vale of Glamorgan Villages, Geoffrey Davies (2014 Edition)

https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9781850589877/Vale-Glamorgan-Villages-Davies-Geoffrey-1850589879/plp


💻 Webpge Articles:


-Britannica-

https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-king-of-England


-BBC Article -

Ghost Stories and Legends of Wales, Phil Carrarice

https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/wales/entries/74ddd0c9-340f-32e4-aae4-61ef470cbea9


- The History Jar-

King John’s Women

https://thehistoryjar.com/tag/hawise-of-gloucester/


-Llantwit Major History Society

https://llantwitmajorhistorysociety.co.uk/the-gatehouse-and-columbarium-dovecot/


- My Heritage -

Jane Seys

https://www.myheritage.com/names/jane_seys


-Word Press-

History, The Interesting Bits: Isabella of Gloucester , the Lost Queen of England, Sharon Bennett Connollly


https://historytheinterestingbits.com/2015/02/27/isabel-of-gloucester-queen-of-england/

History, The Interesting Bits: The Two Wives of King John, Sharon Bennett Connollly

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/historytheinterestingbits.com/2020/08/15/the-two-wives-of-king-john/amp/