Carmarthen

Carmarthen stands on the River Tywi in southwestern Wales, at the head of its tidal estuary. A Roman town once occupied the area, and a medieval castle later guarded the river crossing and the market settlement. In 1405 Owain Glyndŵr's forces captured the town and attacked the castle during their uprising against English rule. The gateway and surviving remains recall the stronghold's role in the contested history of the region.