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MERTHYR, a hundred in the centre of Brecon; estending from the W boundary to within 2 miles of the E boundary; and containing Merthyr-Cynog parish, six other parishes, and parts of three others. Acres, 63,109. Pop. in 1851,3,439; in 1861,3,174. Houses, 637.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a hundred" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 3rd order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Brecknockshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Merthyr Cynog |
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