Montgomeryshire

Montgomeryshire contains wooded hills and valleys bordered by the Long Mountain, Clifaesty Hill, Plynlimon, and the Berwyn mountains across its terrain.

The region transformed from a Welsh province of Powys to an official county in 1536 under King Henry VIII's administration after Norman occupation.

The territory maintains multiple Iron Age hill forts along the upper River Severn, demonstrating early settlement patterns and ancient trade routes.

The Cambrian Line railway connects the region to Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth, providing essential transportation links through the county's major settlements.

Offa's Dyke, an 8th-century earthwork construction, marks the eastern border of Montgomeryshire, establishing a physical boundary between England and Wales.

Location: Wales

Inception: 1535

Part of: Wales

Shares border with: Shropshire, Radnorshire, Merionethshire, Denbighshire, Cardiganshire

GPS coordinates: 52.58330,-3.50000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:37