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WRINSTONE CASTLE

Site Details



NPRN
15478
Map Reference
ST17SW
Grid Reference
ST13517261
Unitary (Local) Authority
The Vale of Glamorgan
Old County
Glamorgan
Community
Wenvoe
Type of Site
FORTIFIED HOUSE
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
Medieval?

Site Description

Earthworks on periphery of present farm. Medieval and post-medieval pottery sherds found.

A castle or strong house formerly existed there, first recorded as a ruin by Leland in the 1530s; it seemingly survived until 1713-19 when its repair was called for.