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Llanmaes Castle, also known as Malefant Castle, is a medieval domestic structure located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The site comprises the remains of a fortified manor house dating to the medieval period, reflecting the defensive architecture of a substantial Welsh gentry residence. The castle features characteristics typical of late medieval Welsh domestic fortification, with stone construction indicating its construction during a period when local lords sought to consolidate territorial control and display their status through architectural means. Now in the care of Cadw, the site remains an important example of medieval Welsh manor architecture and settlement patterns in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Llanmaes Castle (Malefant Castle) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM626. View the official record →
Llanmaes Castle, also known as Malefant Castle, is a medieval domestic structure located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM626.
Llanmaes Castle (Malefant Castle) dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a manor. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Llanmaes Castle (Malefant 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 GM626.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Orchard Manor House (2.9 km), Castle Ditches Camp (3 km), Summerhouse Camp (3.3 km).
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