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Candleston Castle is a medieval fortified manor house located in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales, dating primarily to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The castle comprises a substantial stone-built structure with defensive features including walls and towers, reflecting its role as both a residence and defensive stronghold for a prominent local family. Archaeological and architectural evidence indicates the site experienced significant occupation during the medieval period, though it was eventually abandoned, with portions of the structure becoming buried by sand drifts. The monument preserves important evidence of domestic medieval architecture and settlement patterns in the Glamorgan region during the later medieval period.
Candleston Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM095. View the official record →
Candleston Castle is a medieval fortified manor house located in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales, dating primarily to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM095.
Candleston Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a manor. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Candleston 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 GM095.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heol y Mynydd Round Barrow (2.5 km), St Bride's Major Churchyard Cross (3.2 km), Dunraven Castle Hillfort (4.8 km).
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