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Llancadle Deserted Medieval Village

Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

A scheduled monument in Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, recorded as Deserted Medieval Village (Medieval).

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Llancadle Deserted Medieval Village, Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Scheduled monument
Site type
Deserted Medieval Village
Period
Medieval
Date of designation
28 September 1999
Community
Llancarfan
Unitary authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
51.40424, -3.38890
SAM number
GM534
Cadw record number
858

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)

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Cadw's description

The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.

The monument comprises the remains of earthworks, platforms and building footings, representing a deserted village, of probable medieval date. The structures were situated around a sunken trackway or "hollow way". The remains are located to the south-west of the modern settlement. A manorial map of 1622 shows the settlement as abandoned.

The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval settlement. The monument forms an important element within the wider medieval context and the scheduled area may be expected to contain a wide range of archaeological information, including chronological detail and evidence in regard to construction techniques and agricultural methods.

The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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