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Llanharan (Welsh: Llanharan) is a village and community (or civil parish) in the county borough (or principal area) of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. As a community Llanharan takes in the neighbouring settlements of Bryncae or Bryn y cae, Brynna, and Ynysmaerdy. Llanilid and Peterston super Montem (included Brynna) which are also part of the present-day community were separate civil parishes before 1974. Llanharan thrived during the British industrial revolution, with several tin and coal mines in the location providing employment to the town's residents. With the decline of heavy industry in the South Wales Coalfield, Llanharan has been in economic decline, though its proximity to the M4 motorway offers its residents easy commutable access to most of South Wales. [edit] Research Tips
The first three maps are provided by A Vision of Britain through Time
These maps were found on Wikimedia Commons
These maps of Glamorgan post-1974 were found on another site and are very useful for sorting out the up-to-date geography of the area
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