A stone statue of Dewi Sant inside St Davids Cathedral in Pembrokeshire.
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Much of what we know about the life of the sixth century monk, St David, comes from medieval texts written several centuries later.
An artistic impression of how the Newport Medieval ship may have looked .
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The Newport medieval ship is the most complete section of a 15th-century European vessel discovered to date.
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Dragons have been used for political manoeuvring throughout the history of Britain.
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From speaking out over domestic abuse in medieval times to telling the realities of war, these female poets present a very different version of Welsh life.
The Norman-built keep at Cardiff Castle.
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At one point, the Welsh, Cornish, Scottish, Bretons and northern English were all “Kymry” - so what changed?
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Historic heroes like King Arthur have helped audiences through the ages to cope with troubling times.
A monument to St Dwynwen at Llanddwyn on Anglesey.
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The Welsh legend of St Dwynwen is anything but romantic.