Heritage Plaques
- Structures
Pont-y-Rhun,
Troedyrhiw
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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