Castles and Princes project wins funding
Carmarthenshire County Council has been awarded a £900,000 contract by CADW to deliver elements of its heritage project, Castles and Princes, over the South West Wales region.
Funding has been made available from the EU Convergence Programme and the Welsh Assembly Government.
The aim of the project is to combine and depict the two intertwined histories of the Princes of Deheubarth and Lords of the Southern March into one unique timeline.
Three ‘must see’ Gateway Sites will be established across the South West, one being in Dinefwr Park.
These will provide the location for visitors to learn and experience this time in Welsh history when two vast dynasties ruled this part of Wales.
Both the Princes and Deheubarth and the Lords of the Southern March built castles from Pembrokeshire right over to the English borders. These castles were the fortresses of their kingdoms and each castle has its story to tell as part of the history’s timeline.
A unique partnership has been created to assist Carmarthenshire County Council with the interpretation of the two stories in history.
Key partners are The National Trust, Trinity St David and Carreg Cennen Castle. The partners bring together a mix of expertise in academia, history, heritage and tourism.
The council’s executive board member for regeneration and leisure Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “The Princes of Deuheubarth had their seat of power here in Carmarthenshire in Dinefwr Park and likewise the Marcher Lords’ castles are in pivotal locations throughout the county.
“I now look forward to work with our neighbouring authority areas to develop the stories in order to give visitors to West Wales authentic and meaningful experiences.”
Funding has been made available from the EU Convergence Programme and the Welsh Assembly Government.
The aim of the project is to combine and depict the two intertwined histories of the Princes of Deheubarth and Lords of the Southern March into one unique timeline.
Three ‘must see’ Gateway Sites will be established across the South West, one being in Dinefwr Park.
These will provide the location for visitors to learn and experience this time in Welsh history when two vast dynasties ruled this part of Wales.
Both the Princes and Deheubarth and the Lords of the Southern March built castles from Pembrokeshire right over to the English borders. These castles were the fortresses of their kingdoms and each castle has its story to tell as part of the history’s timeline.
A unique partnership has been created to assist Carmarthenshire County Council with the interpretation of the two stories in history.
Key partners are The National Trust, Trinity St David and Carreg Cennen Castle. The partners bring together a mix of expertise in academia, history, heritage and tourism.
The council’s executive board member for regeneration and leisure Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “The Princes of Deuheubarth had their seat of power here in Carmarthenshire in Dinefwr Park and likewise the Marcher Lords’ castles are in pivotal locations throughout the county.
“I now look forward to work with our neighbouring authority areas to develop the stories in order to give visitors to West Wales authentic and meaningful experiences.”
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