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Sep 8, 2024

King Offa's Islamic coin

King Offa is one of the most familiar rulers of his time in Britain, thanks to the dyke he built along the western edge of his kingdom and - since 1971 - the popular Offa's Dyke Path. But nobody knows why a coin with his insignia, Arabic calligraphy ...

and an Islamic expression of faith came into existence. For more about the coin and to see photos of it, use your smartphone to scan the HistoryPoints QR codes at the entrance to the Offa's Dyke Centre in Knighton, where you'll also find an exhibition and information provided by the Offa's Dyke Association. Or click here

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Porthgain's steam railway

Oct 2, 2024

Today Porthgain is a rural Pembrokeshire idyll, so walkers on the coast path may be surprised when they scan new HistoryPoints QR codes which reveal the extent of the steam railway that once served a granite quarry. Before the first steam ...

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Llanengan's isolated chimney

Sep 24, 2024

The tall chimney which stands in isolation on a hill above Llanengan, near Abersoch, may puzzle some visitors, but now you can scan HistoryPoints QR codes nearby to discover that it was built for a Victorian lead mine which had a steam-powered ...

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Walnut Tree Junction resurrected

Sep 16, 2024

Taff’s Well railway station was called Walnut Tree Junction from 1858, and now the name has been revived by a café. The southern area of Taff’s Well was known as Walnut Tree long before …

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