What is "brycheiniog"

Brycheiniog was a small independent petty kingdom in South Wales in the Early Middle Ages. It often acted as a buffer state between England to the east and the powerful south Welsh kingdom of Deheubarth to the west. It was conquered and pacified by the Normans between 1088 and 1095, though it remained Welsh in character. It was transformed into the Lordship of Brecknock and later formed the southern and larger part of the historic county of Brecknockshire. To its south was the Kingdom of Morgannwg.

The main legacy of the kingdom of Brycheiniog is etymological. It has lent its name to Brecknockshire ( Welsh: Sir Frycheiniog, the shire of Brycheiniog) and Brecon (known as Aberhonddu in Welsh).

Brycheiniog is an annual historical and archaeological academic journal published by the Brecknock Society and Museum Friends, covering Brecknockshire (modern Powys; the old kingdom of Brycheiniog) in Wales.

The journal was established in 1955 and well received. Museums Journal wrote of the early editions, "The geological history of Brecknock was written for the first volume," and that became the foundation for the historical and archaeological work that followed. A few years later, Glanmor Williams, editor of the Welsh History Review, published an article that praised "the high academic standards of the journal since it first appeared in 1955" and noted it is "lavishly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and tables."

The journal has been digitised by the Welsh Journals Online project at the National Library of Wales. It has been noted for its usefulness for genealogists, because regular features "include archaeological reports and information on local museums and record offices."

Brycheiniog was a small independent petty kingdom in South Wales in the Early Middle Ages. It can also refer to:

• Fan Brycheiniog, highest peak in the Black Mountain region of the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales
• Theatr Brycheiniog theatre in Brecon

• Gwynfardd Brycheiniog (fl. c. 1170-80), Welsh poet
• Brychan (or Brychan Brycheiniog), legendary 5th-century king of Brycheiniog

• Brycheiniog (magazine), journal founded in 1955 and published by the Brecknock Society and Museum Friends