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Caernarfon (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 53 09 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 53.1500 decimal degrees |
| Long: 004 16 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -4.2667 decimal degrees |
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Note: Was an important ancient village on trade route from Mediterranean. A fort was built on the site by the Romans in 75 CE; a Welsh fortification was built in the 13th century. The castle attracts many tourists. Site of small harbor built in the 19th century. |
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| Caernarfon (preferred,C,V,English,U)
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| Caernarvon (C,V)
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| Carnarvon (C,V,English,U)
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| Caer Seint (C,V)
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............ | name of Welsh fortification |
| Arvonia (H,O)
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| Segontia (H,O)
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| Segontium (H,O)
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............ | name of Roman fort |
| Seguntium (H,V)
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Wales (country) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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settled at least by Neolithic Age |
| town (C) |
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| administrative center (C) |
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administrative headquarters of the unitary authority |
| tourist center (C) |
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| county seat (C) |
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| capital (H) |
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of Segontiaci from 1098 until subdued by Edward I in 1284; of North Wales in 1284 |
| fortification (H) |
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was a Roman fort |
| village (H) |
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| regional capital (C) |
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