GM229

Penmark Castle  

 

Designated  

Vale of Glamorgan  

Rhoose  

305859  

168898  

Defence  

Castle  

Medieval  

The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument. The monument consists of the remains of a castle, dating to the medieval period. Penmark is a substantial 13th century castle. A round tower stands to second floor level and a stretch of hugh curtain walling of the inner ward runs southwards from it. Fragmentary remains of other parts, with a large outer ward to the west. The castle was held by the de Umfreville family and then by the Bawdrips. The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval defensive practices. The monument is well-preserved and an important relic of the medieval landscape. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of both structural evidence and intact associated deposits. The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.