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Llantwit Major Gatehouse is a medieval defensive structure located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, forming part of the fortified settlement at Llantwit Major. The gatehouse dates to the medieval period and served as a controlled entry point to the settlement, reflecting the strategic importance of this ecclesiastical and administrative centre. The structure demonstrates characteristic features of Welsh medieval gatehouse construction, though its original form has been modified through subsequent occupation and repair. The monument remains significant for understanding the defensive architecture and settlement patterns of medieval Glamorgan.
Llantwit Major Gatehouse is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM141. View the official record →
Llantwit Major Gatehouse is a medieval defensive structure located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, forming part of the fortified settlement at Llantwit Major. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM141.
Llantwit Major Gatehouse dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a gatehouse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Llantwit Major Gatehouse 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 GM141.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llantwit Major Dovecot (0.1 km), Llantwit Major Monastic Settlement (Site of) (0.1 km), Castle Ditches Camp (1.4 km).
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