OVERTON-ON-DEE

Site Details

NPRN
308580
Map Reference
SJ34SE
Grid Reference
SJ3741
Unitary (Local) Authority
Wrexham
Old County
Flintshire
Community
Overton
Type of Site
TOWN
Broad Class
Unassigned
Period
Medieval

Site Description

Medieval town, created as a free borough in 1292, with rights and liberties modelled on Rhuddlan. Burnt by Madog ap Llywelyn in 1294, during his revolt. A town wall was never constructed, despite a grant of murage in 1300. In 1403, Overton was again razed by Owain Glyndwr, leading to the general abandonment of English settlement.

G. Edwards 14/08/2003