History of Dinas Powys Dinas Powys – Dinas Powis is a small town between Cardiff and Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan. The core of the town was designated a conservation area in 1971. It is a town I visited often in my teenage years to meet with friends, unknowingly exploring its history on long […]
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Marcross – Marcroes is a very small village in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. It consists of a public house – The Horseshoe Inn – and a few scattered houses, farms, and a small Medieval church in the centre of the village. Marcross lies close to the Glamorgan Heritage Coastline and Nash Point Lighthouse
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Caerwent Caerwent – Venta Silurum (Market of the Siluries) dates to AD 75–80, it was a settlement linked to the Silures. The Silures were the native Iron Age tribe in South Wales when the Romans came to Britain. The building of Caerwent was part of the wider Romanisation of Britain. It would have been a
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Where is St Brides Major? St Brides Major – Sant-y-Brid is a village, near to Southerndown along the Glamorgan Heritage Coast. The area is known for its limestone quarrying. Over time these quarries have produced prehistoric fossilised remains from thousands of years ago. There are various findspots of prehistoric material and within the local landscape
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History of Llanmaes Llan-maes – Llanfaes is a small village near Llantwit Major. Llanmaes has a long history of settlement. In 2003 a hoard of metal objects found locally pointed to settlement dating from the Bronze Age through to the Roman period. The site consisted of a complex of prehistoric timber roundhouses some dating from
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St Donats, Where is it? St Donats – Saint Dunwyd is a village located just west of Llantwit Major. It is named after the 6th-century saint, Dunwyd, a friend of Saint Cadoc. The village is known for its 12th century castle which is now home to Atlantic College (an international boarding school) and Arts Centre.
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Heritage Hiker’s Guide to Cowbridge. A short guide including the history of the town and its heritage. Includes walks and up to date visitor information.
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Ewenny Priory, St Michael’s Church, Ewenny Pottery history and walks. Including up to date information on visiting.
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Caer Dynnaf Hillfort, St Quentin’s Castle and more.. includes walks and up to date visitor information.
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Flemingston Court and more including walks and up to date visitor information.
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