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Saturday, 26 October 2019

Pont-y-Rhun, Troedyrhiw CF48 4DT

Heritage Plaques
- Structures



Pont-y-Rhun,
Troedyrhiw
CF48 4DT

The original bridge, made of wood, is listed by John Leland  in the 1540's.The bridge illustrated collapsed in December 1878.


The plaque reads:
Pontrhun Bridge

This bridge commemorated the spot where brothers Rhun, Dremrudd &and Rhawin were killed by Picts whilst defending their family, including their sister Tydfil, Daughter of Prince Brychan of Brecon. (The origins of Merthyr's name stem from this daughter.)


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