Caer Dathyl in Arfon
Where Math found peace
"Math found peace at Caer Dathyl in Arfon." (Davies, 47)
Wales layers (cantrefs, places, 1646 maps) Beta web map
Arfon is the name of a medieval cantref and is also the name of a modern parliamentary district in northern Wales. In the fourth branch of the Mabinogi, it is the cantref where Math rules.
A map of several locations within Western Arfon
Caer Dathyl is said to be located somewhere on the coast between Dinas Dinlle and Caernarfon. (Davies, 2007, 240)
Caernarfon Castle, 1994 at low tide
Caernarfon is a coastal castle north of where Caer Dathyl might have been. This castle was first constructed between 1238 and 1330 by Edward I of England. Because of Caernarfon Castle, Arfon remains an important political location. It is where Prince Charles is invested as the "Prince of Wales".
Caer Dathyl is said to be located somewhere on the coast between Dinas Dinlle and Caernarfon. (Davies, 2007, 240)
