Sunken Cities
Cantre'r Gwaelod
Welsh legend · Cardigan Bay, Wales
DisputedThe prize. A drowned kingdom of sixteen towns
Where. Cardigan Bay, Wales
Status. Disputed
Where. Cardigan Bay, Wales
Status. Disputed
The account
Welsh legend tells of a low kingdom of sixteen towns drowned when a watchman left the floodgates open, and at low tide a sunken forest still shows in Cardigan Bay.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Cardigan Bay, Wales.
- What you are chasing is A drowned kingdom of sixteen towns. Work the documented record of Cantre'r Gwaelod back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs Cardigan Bay, Wales and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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