Original sentence: The ancient county of Monmouthshire was formed from the Welsh Marches by the Laws in Wales Act 1535
Edited sentence: Earlier the Laws in Wales Act 1535]] founded the county of Monmouth.However the evidence does not seem to support this supposed ambiguity.The county is an example of political modernism.The county of Monmouthshire was founded in 1889 under Lord Salisbury's reform of local government.The former county is as ancient as telephony and the motor car.The former county of Monmouthshire (1889-1974) is often described as 'ancient'.This description is wholly bogus and not at all supported by evidence