43AD
Roman occupation
43AD Romans invade Britain in South
61AD
61AD Romans invade North Wales
In 60 or 61AD the Romans invaded North Wales under the command of the governor, Suetonius Paullinus, with 12,000 men to attack Anglesey – the stronghold of the druids and centre of resistance to the Romans.
61AD
Roman legion ambushed
In 61AD a Roman army is traditionally believed to have been ambushed at Nant Sepyr (the pass beneath Bryn Euryn), and its second in command (Sempronius) killed in the fighting.
260-355AD
Romans built road along coast
260-355AD Roman road along the North Wales coast built
6th Century
Cynlas the Red
Cynlas the Red ruled the Kingdom of Rhos in the early 6th century.
6th Century
Cynlas the Red at Bryn Euryn
Excavations of Bryn Euryn have proved that this hilltop was the site of a Romano-British hill fort. This was built in the 5th or 6th century by one of the local “kings” who sprang up after the Romans left, probably Cynlas the Red
6th Century
St. Trillo establishes his “llan”
St. Trillo establishes his “llan”
1170
Prince Madoc allegedly sailed for America
Prince Madoc allegedly sails for America
1194-1240
Reign of Llywelyn the Great
Reign of Llywelyn the Great. Seneschal Ednyfed Fychan of Llys Euryn, his Chief Counsellor.
1200
Cistercian monks build Rhos Weir
There was a medieval fishing weir near Rhos point, some remains of which can still be detected at low tide. It is thought that this was built by the monks from the great Cistercian monastery of Aberconwy.
1200
King John invades North Wales
King John invades North Wales
1284
Conquest of Wales by King Edward I
Conquest of Wales by King Edward I. Conwy Castle built
1409
Llys Euryn partially burnt
Llys Euryn partially burnt by Owain Glyndwr
1575
Rhos Weir
Rhos Weir granted to Captain Morgan ap John ap David.
1680
First Pwllycrochan built
First Pwllycrochan built (estimated)
1687
Afon Ganol
Lawsuit against Pugh of Penrhyn for building a bridge over the Afon Ganol and so obstructing shipping
1720
Main North Wales road
Main North Wales road constructed: Abergele – Dolwen – Groes. Ogilby’s road-book shows the main North Wales road coming through Bettws – Abergele, Dolwen and Croesffordd.
1736
First Ship Inn
First Ship Inn built at Llandrillo Church gates by Robert Davies.
1764
First reference to a stagecoach
First reference to a stagecoach travelling along the Old Highway
1771
Calvinistic Methodist body
Thomas Hughes, shoemaker, founds a small Calvinistic Methodist body at Mochdre
1784/85
Mail coaches began running
Mail coaches began running from Chester to Holyhead. London to Holyhead by coach takes 48 hours.
1785
Turnpike Road
Turnpike Road made through the district