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The parliamentary history of the principality of Wales, from the earliesr times to the present day, 1541-1895: comprising lists of the representatives, chronologically arranged under counties, with biographical and genealogical notices of the members, together with particulars of the various
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is one of the few medieval castles which are still lived in as a home. Since it was built by the St. John family c.1200, it has only changed hands once. Oliver St John of Fonmon was one of the legendary
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In 2022, archaeologists have discovered around 70 ancient graves on the grounds of Fonmon Castle, near the runway of Cardiff Airport. The graves are believed be dated to the 6th or 7th Century.
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of Bristol for its owner at the time, Robert Jones. The ceilings and library were designed by
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who effected the Norman conquest of Glamorgan. The St John family is today represented by the
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Fonmon is located in Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan
Principal area
Vale of Glamorgan
Preserved county
South Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sovereign state
Postcode district
CF
Police
South Wales
Fire
South Wales
Ambulance
Welsh
UK Parliament
Vale of Glamorgan
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Vale of Glamorgan
UK
Wales
Vale of Glamorgan
51°23′59″N 3°22′11″W / 51.399779°N 3.369596°W / 51.399779; -3.369596
Welsh
hamlet
Vale of Glamorgan
Wales

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