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The distribution of Tower and other houses in Wales with vaulted ceilings have been mapped and listed by Peter Smith. [7] They also occur as early merchant's houses in Haverfordwest, Pembroke and Tenby. In some cases the hall is accessed by an outer stair, as is the case at Pentre Ifan Barn at Nevern in Pembrokeshire. [8]
The main concentration of tower houses is in southern Pembrokeshire, Wales.These were first published with detailed drawings in 1877–8 by Rev. E L Barnwell. [2] The Pembrokeshire examples have a coastal distribution; this is also true of the Monmouth and Glamorgan tower houses, as well as the demolished examples at Penhryn (in Caernarfonshire) and Ty Gwyn (in Abermo). [3]
Map all coordinates using ... is the historic environment service of the Welsh Government which manages historical buildings and ancient monuments in Wales. Property ...
In 1983 the Survey's archaeological division was transferred to the three Royal Commissions along with its invaluable sites index and responsibility for surveying, interpreting and maintaining a record of archaeological sites depicted on OS maps. In Wales since then the Royal Commission itself has continued to provide mapping information to the ...
Fortified manor house 14th century Ruined Only the tower remains of a C14 fortified manor house built by the de Cantelupes. [6] Coity Castle: Keep and bailey 12th - 14th centuries Ruined Cadw Prominently sited above Heol West Plas, Coity Castle was founded in the early twelfth century and was granted to the Norman family of Turberville. [7 ...
This category attempts to list all country houses, stately homes, manors, country retreats and estates, mansions and houses in Wales; anything of historical architectural note that was used as a residence by a noble family or persons of esteem in history.
Llancaiach Fawr Manor is a Tudor manor house near the village of Nelson, located just to the north of the site of the former Llancaiach Colliery in the heart of the Rhymney Valley in South Wales. The semi-fortified house was built on the site of an earlier medieval structure, either on top of the previous dwelling or possibly incorporated ...
An estate map of 1587 showing lands belonging to the Duke of Beaufort in and around Tretower, Brecknockshire. National Library of Wales, Badminton estate map volume 3, fols 68v & 69r. This map was awarded UNESCO Memory of the World status in 2016 [1] An 1835 printed map of the landscaped parkland at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England.