Boduan

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Boduan
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Boduan
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OS grid reference SH323377
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Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PWLLHELI
Postcode district LL53
Dialling code 01758
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52°54′40″N4°29′35″W / 52.91111°N 4.49306°W / 52.91111; -4.49306

Boduan is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, about 4 miles from Pwllheli. It is in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. It was due to host the National Eisteddfod in 2021 [1] but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it instead hosted the 2023 edition.

Garn Boduan, a hillfort built soon after Roman occupation, is located in the village. [2] Plas Boduan is an 18th century Grade II listed house, [3] set in a park dating from the 19th century which is designated Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. [4]

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References

  1. Crump, Eryl (29 October 2019). "First look at the site where National Eisteddfod 2021 will be held". northwales.
  2. "BBC - North West Wales Celtic Heritage - Garn Boduan". 9 May 2004. Archived from the original on 9 May 2004.
  3. Cadw. "Plas Boduan (Grade II) (4265)". National Historic Assets of Wales . Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  4. Cadw. "Boduan (PGW(Gd)17(GWY))". National Historic Assets of Wales . Retrieved 6 February 2023.