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Cottrell Ringwork is a medieval defensive earthwork situated in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. The monument consists of a circular or oval banked enclosure with an external ditch, characteristic of ringwork fortifications constructed during the Norman period, likely dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. Such ringworks served as fortified residences and administrative centres for Norman lords during the initial phases of conquest and settlement in South Wales. The earthwork remains a significant example of early medieval military architecture and settlement patterns in the region, demonstrating the strategic establishment of Norman authority in Glamorgan.
Cottrell Ringwork is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM096. View the official record →
Cottrell Ringwork is a medieval defensive earthwork situated in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM096.
Cottrell Ringwork dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cottrell Ringwork 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 GM096.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barry Castle (7.7 km), Site of Medieval Mill & Mill Leat Cliffwood (7.8 km), Westward Corner Round Barrow (7.9 km).
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