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Neath, Glamorgan

Neath is a town in Glamorgan standing on the River Neath. Historically, Neath was the crossing place of the River Neath and has existed as a settlement since the Romans established the fort of Nido or Nidum in the AD 70s. St Illtyd visited the Neath area and established a settlement in what is now known as Llantwit on the northern edge of the town. The Welsh language name for Neath is Castell-nedd, referring to the Norman Neath Castle. Neath was a market town that expanded with the arrival of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century. The town is within the council area of Neath Port Talbot.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Castell-Nedd, Castell-nedd
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.664183,-3.803441
Grid Reference: SS 7536 9769
Community (Civil Parish): Neath C
Council Area: Neath Port Talbot CA
Police Area: South Wales PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 8179
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Neath,_Glamorgan_8179

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