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Walterston Castle

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

A large semi-circular enclosure formed by bank and outer ditch. Possibly settlement of "A de Waltervilla". The N arc of a an embanked and formerly ditched enclosure, c.50m internal diameter. A C12 sherd was found stratified below the bank, whilst mortared stone foundations, associated with a C13 sherd, have been observed within. A larger and slighter enclosure loops round c.110m to the N and is suggested as a possible embankment for a, lost, village.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle
Urban Defence
.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Earthworks remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST06827121

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from streetmap logo

Good for general location

Sources of information, references and further reading

National Monuments Record number; 15474

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 00390s

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