For the first time, history enthusiasts will be able to explore sites all over Wales based on their favourite period in Welsh history – from the legacy of the Princes of Gwynedd to the story of national hero Owain Glyndŵr, bringing Wales’ heritage to life.
The Wales History Map is an interactive online resource that allows users to pinpoint more than 50 of Wales’ historic sites, owned or cared for by various partners from within the heritage sector, by separating them into 12 different themes of Welsh history.
Themes will include the Castles of Edward I (Flint Castle, Conwy Castle, Caernarfon Castle, Harlech Castle and Beaumaris Castle); Wales: First industrial nation (Big Pit, Blaenavon Ironworks, National Slate Museum, National Wool Museum); Artistic Response to the Landscape (Cae’r Gors, Cyfartha Castle, Laugharne Castle, Tintern Abbey); and Welsh hero Owain Glyndŵr (Aberystwyth Castle, Harlech Castle, Owain Glyndwr Centre and Glyndyfrdwy).
In addition to the map, a series of audio guides have been released telling the stories of four of Wales’s best loved ‘heroes and heroines’. From Branwen ferch Llŷr to Gwenllian, and Llywelyn the Great to Sidney Gilchrist Thomas, the audio guides each link to a specific theme on the Wales History Map, and can be downloaded and listened to while exploring sites.
And to help visitors get in the mood for historic adventures, the Welsh government has collaborated with Trac Cymru (Music Traditions Wales) to create the Ultimate Welsh Road Trip Soundtrack. Featuring songs from the likes of Welsh songstress Duffy and award-winning folk group 9Bach, the soundtrack includes a playlist of songs by Welsh artists to complement the historic themes.
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