Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Llandow Castle-Ringwork
Llandow, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
A scheduled monument in Llandow, Vale of Glamorgan, recorded as Ringwork (Medieval).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Ringwork
- Period
- Medieval
- Date of designation
- 17 July 1999
- Community
- Llandow
- Unitary authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.44786, -3.52414
- SAM number
- GM515
- Cadw record number
- 3769
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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)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Outline) (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 comprises the remains of a castle-ringwork which dates to the early part of the medieval period (c. AD 1066 - 1485). Remains include a defensive ditch and a masonry building of the late 13th- early 14th centuries. There are references to Llandow in the Liber Niger, the Liber Rubens and the Extent of 1262. Artefactual material recoverd from excavation have indicated earlier activity of 12th century date.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval settlement, organisation and defence. The site forms an important element within the wider medieval landscape. It is well preserved and retains considerable archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of evidence relating to chronology, layout, building techniques and functional detail.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- The Great House (including attached Flanking Ranges)Domesticunder 1 mi
- Parish Church of The Holy TrinityReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Barn to the E of the Great HouseAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Church Farmhouse (also known as The Glebe)Domesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.