Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Penmark Castle
Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
A scheduled monument in Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, recorded as Castle (Medieval).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Castle
- Period
- Medieval
- Community
- Rhoose
- Unitary authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.41126, -3.35497
- SAM number
- GM229
- Cadw record number
- 3362
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1858 · 20. Bridgewater. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument consists of the remains of a castle, dating to the medieval period. Penmark is a substantial 13th century castle. A round tower stands to second floor level and a stretch of hugh curtain walling of the inner ward runs southwards from it. Fragmentary remains of other parts, with a large outer ward to the west. The castle was held by the de Umfreville family and then by the Bawdrips.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval defensive practices. The monument is well-preserved and an important relic of the medieval landscape. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of both structural evidence and intact associated deposits.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Casberd Family Tomb in the Churchyard of the Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Sarah Elizabeth Jones Memorial Cross in the Churchyard of the Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Cross in Churchyard at Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.