[Roman Times] Signs of Roman "Traffic" at Ffynnon Mair (Mary's Spring). Roman road passes near Dolgelley, and on the site of the town, coins bearing the inscription "Imp. Caesar Trajan" have been found
[480] Death of Illtyd Farchog (Iltulus), born in Brittany. Gave Llanelltyd its name
[7th Century] Christian missionaries founded a settlement in Dolgellau
[11th Century] Invading Normans under William Rufus, leave the area - 'returned empty handed having gained nothing'.
[11th or 12th Century] Dolgellau First Inhabited as a "Serf" Village
[1100] Nannau sited at 700ft, it is reputed to be the highest mansion seat in the country. The site was the home of the descendants of Cadwgan, son of Bleddyn, Prince of Powys, since 1100. It was the residence of Howel Sele, a cousin & enemy of Owain Glyndwr
[12th Century] Original St. Mary's Church Built
[1111] Cadwgan (of Nannau), the founder of Dolgellau Died in Welshpool
[1116] Cymmer Castle (Castell Cymmer), Llanelltyd a native Welsh castle was built in 1116. The mound or motte was built by Uchdryd ab Edwin. The tree covered motte can still be seen, but contains a stone 'folly' on top. The wooden castle is also 'famous' for being built and destroyed in the same year (1116).
[1198/9] Cymer Abbey Founded Under the Patronage of Maredudd ap Cynan (Lord of Meirionydd)
[c.1200] Dolgellau first connected to the wool trade.
[1209] Cymer Abbey was Granted a Charter by Llywelyn the Great
[1212] Maredudd ap Cynan (Lord of Meirionydd and Founder of Cymer Abbey) Died
[1240] Llywelyn ab Iorwerth "The Great" Died
[1253] First Document Mentioning St. Mary's Church "Dolkelew" (in the Norwich Taxatio). This is the Earliest Recorded Spelling of the Town
[1282] Llywelyn ap Gruffudd "The Last" Died
[1284] The Monks of Cymer Abbey Were Awarded £80 Compensation for the Damages Caused by the English Wars
[1285] Another Recorded Spelling of the Town: "Dolgethley"
[1285-1310] Edward 1st makes survey of Merioneth (similar to Domesday Book). Residents of Dolgellau were tenants of the Crown - primarily Welshmen (cattle breeders) and foreigners (Englishmen and Irishmen - agricultural workers).
[1291] St. Mary's Church Mentioned again in the Taxatio Ecclesiastica
[1291] St. Illtyd Church Built in Llanelltyd
[1295] Edward 1st visited the town and received homage of local tribal chieftains.
