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Pencoed Castle is a medieval fortified site located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The castle comprises the remains of a motte-and-bailey earthwork, a form of Norman defensive construction that was prevalent in Wales during the twelfth century. The site reflects the pattern of Norman colonisation and consolidation of power in South Wales during the post-Conquest period. The monument is now recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw heritage designation, preserving its archaeological significance for future study.
Pencoed Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM274. View the official record →
Pencoed Castle is a medieval fortified site located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM274.
Pencoed Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Pencoed 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 MM274.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wilcrick Hill Camp (1.7 km), Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard (3 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Crosses, Magor (3.1 km).
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