KENFIG MEDIEVAL BOROUGH

Site Details

NPRN
15335
Map Reference
SS88SW
Grid Reference
SS80098257
Unitary (Local) Authority
Bridgend
Old County
Glamorgan
Community
Cynffig
Type of Site
TOWN
Broad Class
Civil
Period
MEDIEVAL

Site Description

1. The fortified Medieval borough was in existence by 1140-47. It became choked by sand from the fifteenth century and the corporation was abolished in 1883.
The rampart and ditch enclosing the borough described a quadrilateral figure, roughly 200m square with the castle (NPRN 300455) at the northern angle.
The church of St James stood outside the walls to the south (NPRN 307338) where there was an extensive suburb.
There were 142 burgages or house plots, in 1314.
Remains of foundations (NPRN 19101), possibly medieval, are visible in the area.

J.Wiles 11.12.02