Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlantwit Major Gatehouse
Medieval · Gatehouse

Llantwit Major Gatehouse

Wales
Cadw SAM GM141
Period
Medieval
Site type
Gatehouse
Broad class
Unassigned
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llantwit Major Gatehouse is a medieval gatehouse located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, forming part of the defensive or administrative structures associated with the settlement at Llantwit Major. The structure dates to the medieval period and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw designation SAM GM141. The gatehouse represents the type of fortified entrance typical of significant medieval Welsh settlements, though detailed architectural recording and chronological evidence specific to this individual structure remain limited in the published scholarly record.

Llantwit Major Gatehouse is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM141. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llantwit Major Gatehouse?

Llantwit Major Gatehouse is a medieval gatehouse located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, forming part of the defensive or administrative structures associated with the settlement at Llantwit Major. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM141.

What period does Llantwit Major Gatehouse date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Llantwit Major Gatehouse?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llantwit Major Gatehouse?

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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