The Romans came to Britain to search out its mineral and agricultural wealth, and they quite literally ‘struck gold’ here at Dolaucothi, beginning an industry that lasted on this site through to 1938.
Daeth y Rhufeiniaid i Brydain i chwilio am gyfoeth mewn mwynau ac amaeth, ond yn well na hynny daethant o hyd i aur yn Nolaucothi a dechrau diwydiant a barodd ar y safle hwn tan 1938.