A battle was fought hereabouts, at a place called 'Pennal Field', between Thomas ap Gruffydd ap Nicholas and William Herbert II, earl of Pembroke. The engagement took place sometime between 1472 and 1474; Thomas died of his injuries.
(Source: R.A.Griffiths, Sir Rhys ap Thomas and his Family (1993), 177-8, 32-3)
The encounter may be tentatively attributed to 8 April 1474.
(Source: Smith & Smith (eds), History of Merioneth, v.2, 2001, 127)
The RCAHMW Inventory for Merioneth (1921) makes no reference to the battle.
B.A.Malaws, RCAHMW, 06 June 2006.