Borth History
Borth history, archaeology and antiquities. Is a small historic fishing village in Ceredigion formerly Cardiganshire, West Wales. Situated on the Cardigan Bay coastline, between Clarach and Ynyslas.
Contents
1. Local History
2. Index
3. Industry
4. Religion
5. Education
6. Seafaring
7. Landscape
8. Location Map
9. Gallery
10. External Links
| Borth History Pictures |
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 View of Borth |
| County: Ceredigion Community: Borth Traditional County: Cardiganshire Map Reference SN68NW Grid Reference SN608890 |
| Medieval Parish Cantref: Penweddig Commote: Genau’r Glyn |
| Ecclesiastical Parish: Henllys, Acres: 4744.661 Parish Hundred: Genau’r Glyn |
| Electoral Ward: Borth |
| Listed Buildings: Borth Scheduled Monuments: Borth |
 Remains of a cromlech or cist – Moelcerni Farm, Cyfoeth-y-Brenin, Cardiganshire |
Since 1909 the Ceredigion Historical Society has published articles written about the archaeology, antiquities and history of Ceredigion, many of the articles are about Borth history.
The society has also produced three county volumes, under the name of the Cardiganshire County History series, these knowledgeable, learned, comprehensive and scholary publications record the history of prehistoric, early and modern Cardiganshire.
1. Local History
Scheduled Monuments in Borth, Ceredigion.
Scheduled monuments (also known as scheduled ancient monuments, or SAMs) are sites of archaeological importance with specific legal protection against damage or development.
- Hulks at Ynyslas
- Borth
- bibliography, iv: 301
2. Index
- Borth
- bibliography, iv: 301
- blacksmith, vi: 100
- chapel, vi: 28
- fishing, vi: 122
- herring boats, vi: 202
- iforiaid, iii:31
- ivorites
- see Borth : iforiaid
- school, ii:152; iv:363,370; vi:49
- shipwreck, i:198-9
- Temperance society, ii.-92
- Borth area
- botanical records, i:81,92
- Borth Bog
- see under Cors Fochno
- Borth Sands, viii:186
3. Industry
- blacksmith, vi: 100
4. Religion
- chapel, vi: 28
5. Education
- school, ii:152; iv:363,370; vi:49
6. Seafaring
- fishing, vi: 122
- herring boats, vi: 202
- shipwreck, i:198-9
7. Landscape
- Borth area
- botanical records, i:81,92
- Borth Bog
- see under Cors Fochno
- Borth Sands, viii:186
8. Location Map
9. Gallery
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- What are my personal memories of living here?
- How has it developed and shops changed over the years?
- Do you have a story about the beach, community, its people and history?
- Tell us how it feels, seeing photographs and images of this place again?
- Tell us your favourite memories about this place?
The aim of the Ceredigion Historical Society is to preserve, record and promote the study of the archaeology, antiquities and history of Ceredigion. That objective has remained the same since the foundation of the Society in 1909, though its name was changed from Ceredigion Antiquarian Society to the Ceredigion Historical Society in 2002.
10. External Links
- Coflein, discover the archaeology, historic buildings and monuments of Borth
- Historic Place Names, learn about the field names and house names in the community of Borth
- A Pint of History, read about the history of Ceredigion pub’s, inn’s and local taverns of Borth
- People’s Collection Wales, share your stories, memories and photographs of Borth