Powys Digital History Project

http://history.powys.org.uk/

The Powys digital history project web site provides access to information about the local history of the region. The site was originally created in 1999 and is now being extended to include local history for schools. All the material on the site is available in Welsh and English. The site provides information on the local history of the following six districts: Machynlleth and the Dovey Valley, and Llanidloes and district in Montgomeryshire, Rhayader and the Elan Valley, and Presteigne and the Marches in Radnorshire, Hay and the Wye Valley, and The Upper Swansea Valley in Breconshire. The topics covered, although there are variations according to district, include education, the poor, religion, transport and old trade directories. Specific events such as the Revolt of Owain Glyndwr 1400-1415 are also covered. A themed menu covering crime and punishment, education and schools, religion in Wales and care of the poor is also available for browsing. The site provides an interesting general introduction to the history of the area.

Historical theme: Local history
Geographical area: Britain & Ireland
Period: 18th Century | 19th Century | 20th Century
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