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Remains of Peterston Castle is a medieval castle situated in the Vale of Glamorgan, Glamorgan, Wales. The site comprises fragmentary stone remains of a fortification dating to the medieval period, though detailed documentary records concerning its foundation date and original builders remain limited in the scholarly literature. The castle represents one of several fortified settlements established in the Vale of Glamorgan during the Norman period and subsequent medieval centuries, reflecting the strategic importance of the region during Welsh and Anglo-Norman territorial competition. The surviving physical evidence at the site, protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation GM450, contributes to understanding the distribution and character of medieval military architecture in South Wales.
Remains of Peterston Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM450. View the official record →
Remains of Peterston Castle is a medieval castle situated in the Vale of Glamorgan, Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM450.
Remains of Peterston Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Remains of Peterston 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 GM450.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penmark Castle (7.9 km), Barry Castle (9.4 km), Site of Medieval Mill & Mill Leat Cliffwood (9.5 km).
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