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Llandovery

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Meaning

  1. A geological epoch within the Silurian period from about 443 to 428 million years ago; marked by the appearance of the trilobites.
  2. A market town and community with a town council in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN7634).

Etymology / origin

From Welsh Llanymddyfri (literally “church near the waters”).

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