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Remains of Peterston Castle

Wales
Cadw SAM GM450
Period
Medieval
Site type
Castle
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Remains of Peterston Castle is a medieval castle located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, with an official designation as a scheduled ancient monument (Cadw SAM GM450). The castle dates to the medieval period and represents a defensive structure characteristic of Norman settlement patterns in South Wales following the Norman conquest. The surviving remains consist of earthwork features including a motte or mounded platform, reflecting the early castle-building tradition of the region. The site exemplifies the type of fortified settlement established to consolidate Norman control over the Welsh territories during the medieval era.

Remains of Peterston Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM450. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Remains of Peterston Castle?

Remains of Peterston Castle is a medieval castle located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, with an official designation as a scheduled ancient monument (Cadw SAM GM450). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM450.

What period does Remains of Peterston Castle date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Remains of Peterston Castle?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Remains of Peterston Castle?

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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