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Historic counties of Wales
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The historic counties of Wales (Welsh: siroedd hynafol) were the thirteen sub-divisions used in Wales from either 1282 and 1535, up to their abolition in 1974, being replaced by eight counties. They were used for various functions for several hundred years,[1] but for administrative purposes have been superseded by contemporary sub-national divisions,[2] some of which bear some limited similarity to the historic entities in name and extent. They are alternatively known as ancient counties.[3]
- ^ Bryne, T., Local Government in Britain, (1994)
- ^ Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Aspects of Britain: Local Government, (1996)
- ^ Vision of Britain – Type details for ancient county. Retrieved 19 October 2006.
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Традыцыйныя графствы Уэльса BE Siroedd hynafol Cymru CY Wales' historiske counties Danish Traditionelle Grafschaften von Wales German Condados históricos de Gales Spanish Luettelo Walesin historiallisista kreivikunnista Finnish Comté historique du pays de Galles French Contee tradizionali del Galles Italian Historische graafschappen van Wales Dutch Tradisjonelt grevskap (Wales) NB
