Cantre'r Gwaelod The Lowland Hundred | |
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Welsh mythology location | |
Genre | Legend |
In-universe information | |
Type | Sunken kingdom |
Locations | Caer Wyddno |
Characters |
Cantre'r Gwaelod, also known as Cantref Gwaelod or Cantref y Gwaelod (Welsh for 'The Lowland Hundred'), is a legendary ancient sunken kingdom said to have occupied a tract of fertile land lying between Ramsey Island and Bardsey Island in what is now Cardigan Bay to the west of Wales. It has been described as a "Welsh Atlantis" and has featured in folklore, literature, and song.