Scheduled MonumentsWalesBovehill Castle
Medieval · Manor

Bovehill Castle

Wales
Cadw SAM GM149
Period
Medieval
Site type
Manor
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bovehill Castle is a medieval domestic site located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM149. The site represents a manor settlement of medieval period and survives as an archaeological monument reflecting patterns of domestic occupation and land use characteristic of medieval Welsh estates. Physical remains indicate structures associated with a fortified or defended residence typical of the medieval period, though the monument is now substantially ruined. The site contributes to understanding of medieval settlement hierarchies and domestic architecture in the Welsh landscape.

Bovehill Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM149. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bovehill Castle?

Bovehill Castle is a medieval domestic site located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM149. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM149.

What period does Bovehill Castle date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Bovehill Castle?

Bovehill 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 GM149.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bovehill Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cave 40m SE of Deborah's Hole (7.6 km), Deborah's Hole Camp (7.6 km), Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich (7.6 km).

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