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Castell Tal y Fan

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Talavan; Tallaunt; Talyfan Castle

In the community of Welsh St Donats.
In the historic county of Glamorgan (Modern authority of Vale of Glamorgan, preserved county of South Glamorgan).

Ringwork with traces of 2m thick wall. Mentioned 1248. A E-W ditch cuts off the N end of a blunt spur, to form a shield-shaped enclosure, c.54m E-W by 50m,defined by traces of a faceted curtain wall. Within the enclosure are remains of a farmhouse of c.1700, abandoned by 1906, and traces of a 15m diameter round tower. The surviving fabric of the castle is thought to be C13, possibly raised on an earlier, C12 enclosure. A park was recorded in 1349. Castle ruinous by 1530's.

This site has been described as a;
Masonry Castle
Timber Castle
.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Certain.
Masonry foundations remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST02097718

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Good for general location

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National Monuments Record number; 300315

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 00315s

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