Corwen

Article summary

Corwen is a town and community in the county of Denbighshire in Wales. Historically, Corwen was part of the county of Merionethshire. Corwen stands on the banks of the River Dee beneath the Berwyn mountains. The town is situated west of Llangollen and south of Ruthin. At the 2011 Census, Corwen (community and ward) had a population of 2,325, decreasing slightly from the 2001 population of 2,398, The community, with an area of , includes Corwen and the surrounding villages of Carrog, Clawdd Poncen and Glyndyfrdwy. The Office for National Statistics identifies Corwen Built-up area with a 2011 population of 477 and an area of .

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1936 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1982 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1985 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of death: 2020 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of foundation: 1909 — 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 "1936". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1982". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1985". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of death is "2020". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of foundation is "1909". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. 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=1340995842