Scheduled MonumentsWalesCastle Ringwork 850m ENE of Ty'n-y-Coed
Medieval · Ringwork

Castle Ringwork 850m ENE of Ty'n-y-Coed

Wales
Cadw SAM GM613
Period
Medieval
Site type
Ringwork
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Ringwork 850m ENE of Ty'n-y-Coed is a medieval ringwork situated in Glamorgan, Wales. The monument consists of a circular or oval defensive earthwork, characteristic of 11th and 12th-century fortifications in Wales, featuring a raised inner platform surrounded by a ditch and outer bank. Such ringworks typically served as strongholds for Norman or Welsh lords during the early medieval period, functioning as administrative and military centres in the Welsh borders and interior. The site remains an important example of the defensive architecture employed during the Norman penetration and colonisation of South Wales.

Castle Ringwork 850m ENE of Ty'n-y-Coed is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM613. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Ringwork 850m ENE of Ty'n-y-Coed?

Castle Ringwork 850m ENE of Ty'n-y-Coed is a medieval ringwork situated in Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM613.

What period does Castle Ringwork 850m ENE of Ty'n-y-Coed date from?

Castle Ringwork 850m ENE of Ty'n-y-Coed dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Ringwork 850m ENE of Ty'n-y-Coed?

Castle Ringwork 850m ENE of Ty'n-y-Coed 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 GM613.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Ringwork 850m ENE of Ty'n-y-Coed?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Medieval Mill & Mill Leat Cliffwood (6.7 km), East Orchard Manor House (6.7 km), Westward Corner Round Barrow (6.8 km).

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