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South Gate is a medieval gatehouse located in Wales and designated as a scheduled monument under the care of Cadw. The structure dates from the medieval period and formed part of defensive fortifications, serving as a controlled entry point through what would have been a town or settlement wall. As a gatehouse of unassigned status within the monument classification system, it represents the type of secular military architecture common to Welsh medieval settlements, where such gateways controlled access and provided defensive capability. The remains survive as evidence of medieval urban or military planning and the importance placed on controlled entry to fortified communities during this period.
South Gate is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM136. View the official record →
South Gate is a medieval gatehouse located in Wales and designated as a scheduled monument under the care of Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM136.
South Gate dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a gatehouse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
South Gate 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 GM136.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Orchard Manor House (6.6 km), Deserted Medieval Village North East of Rock Farm (7 km), East Orchard Manor House (7.4 km).
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