Scheduled MonumentsWalesBarry Castle
Medieval · Manor

Barry Castle

Wales
Cadw SAM GM135
Period
Medieval
Site type
Manor
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barry Castle is a medieval domestic structure located in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. The site comprises the remains of a fortified manor house that dates primarily to the late medieval period, likely constructed during the fifteenth or sixteenth century. The castle represents an important example of the transition from purely military fortification to the more residential character of late medieval Welsh gentry dwellings. Though now fragmentary, the surviving stonework and archaeological evidence indicate a substantial stone-built structure that would have served as the residence of a considerable local family during the medieval and early post-medieval periods.

Barry Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM135. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barry Castle?

Barry Castle is a medieval domestic structure located in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM135.

What period does Barry Castle date from?

Barry Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a manor. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Barry Castle?

Barry Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM135.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barry Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knap Roman Site (0.7 km), Westward Corner Round Barrow (1 km), Site of Medieval Mill & Mill Leat Cliffwood (1.2 km).

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