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Latitude: 51.5693 / 51°34'9"N
Longitude: -4.177 / 4°10'37"W
OS Eastings: 249220
OS Northings: 187852
OS Grid: SS492878
Mapcode National: GBR GS.KY15
Mapcode Global: VH3MX.KT5B
Entry Name: Penrice Ringwork
Scheduled Date:
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 3761
Cadw Legacy ID: GM053
Schedule Class: Defence
Category: Ringwork
Period: Medieval
County: Swansea (Abertawe)
Community: Penrice (Pen-rhys)
Traditional County: Glamorgan
The monument comprises the remains of a castle-ringwork which dates to the medieval period (c. AD 1066 - 1485). It is located approximately 90m south-west of the parish church of St Andrew. The ringwork forms a banked oval enclosure and measures approximately 40m by 30m. Excavation in 1927 found the remains of wooden stakes under the bank.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval settlement, organisation and defence. The site forms an important element within the wider medieval landscape. It is well preserved and retains considerable archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of evidence relating to chronology, layout, building techniques and functional detail.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Source: Cadw
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