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Cogan Deserted Medieval Village

Wales
Cadw SAM GM535
Period
Medieval
Site type
Deserted Medieval Village
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cogan Deserted Medieval Village is a deserted medieval settlement located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The village represents a typical pattern of medieval rural settlement and habitation, with earthwork remains visible across the site that indicate the former layout of domestic structures and associated agricultural land. The settlement was abandoned during the medieval period, leaving behind archaeological evidence of peasant life and settlement organization characteristic of the high medieval period in South Wales.

Cogan Deserted Medieval Village is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM535. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cogan Deserted Medieval Village?

Cogan Deserted Medieval Village is a deserted medieval settlement located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM535.

What period does Cogan Deserted Medieval Village date from?

Cogan Deserted Medieval Village dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a deserted medieval village. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cogan Deserted Medieval Village?

Cogan Deserted Medieval Village 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 GM535.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cogan Deserted Medieval Village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middleton Moated Site (2.4 km), Anti-aircraft and Coastal Battery West of Lavernock Point (2.6 km), St Mary's Well Bay Pillbox (2.7 km).

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