Splott, Wales is a district of Cardiff, which is the capital of Wales. Splott is known for the old steelworks that used to be the center of the town. The city was founded by the steel workers who worked in the factories in this area. In the excerpt from Real Wales, Finch uses Splott as an example to show people what Wales really is like. It is understood that there is a misconception about life in Wales, specifially that Wales is a natural wonderland, free from the industrialized horrors of England. Finch points to many places thoughout Wales that serve as evidence against this claim, Splott being one of those examples due to the steelworks and the fast residential development that started in the 1880s.