Colcot

Article summary

Colcot ( ) is a northern district of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, in the Dyfan ward of South Wales. Dyfan ward is situated in the north west of Barry and its most northern edge is on the green belt of the town. Port Road West runs through the ward and is the main route to Cardiff and Cardiff International Airport in Rhoose. Dyfan benefits from a sports centre and Buttrills recreation field and The Barry Hospital is located on Colcot Road. It also contains the Colcot Primary School, the Colcot Arms pub, the St David's Methodist Church, Coastlands Family Church, a fish and chip shop/Chinese takeaway, Barry Arts Centre and Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1988 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1668 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of death: 1690 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of establishment: 1921 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1988". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "1668". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of death is "1690". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of establishment is "1921". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378745961