ALLT-Y-GAWRDDU, RUINS

Site Details

NPRN
17968
Map Reference
ST08SE
Grid Reference
ST05618086
Unitary (Local) Authority
Rhondda, Cynon, Taff
Old County
Glamorgan
Community
Llantrisant
Type of Site
MANSION
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
Medieval

Site Description

NAR ST08SE7
1. Ruins, supposedly of St Cawrdaf's monastery, but actually a courtyard house of three units with a cross wing at each end. Much as described in the Inventory.
Note: Inventory plan north point in error by 90 degrees.
DKL 1989
2. Robbed and ruinous remains of a medieval houses, consisting of three wings set about a central courtyard, c.20m N-S by 22m overall.
Apparently described as no longer in use by the 1530s.
(source RCAHMW 1982, 155-7)
J.Wiles 30.01.03