Llandaff Archdeacons Castle

Has been described as a Questionable Masonry Castle, and also as a Questionable Fortified Manor House

There are cropmark/slight earthwork remains

NameLlandaff Archdeacons Castle
Alternative Names
Historic CountryGlamorgan
Modern AuthorityCardiff
1974 AuthoritySouth Glamorgan
CommunityLlandaff

Substantial house depicted on John Speed's Map of 1610. Reputed as the castle of the archdeacons of Llandaf. On flood plain and by river Taff so could have be moated.

This was about half the size of the Bishops Castle and lay to the N of the Cathedral. It is said to have been destroyed by Glyndwr in 1404 and there are no remains. (Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust HER)

Gatehouse Comments

Although dismissed as a castle by Spurgeon this substantial and possibly moated building could possibly be considered a fortified 'manor' house.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceST155782
Latitude51.4967803955078
Longitude-3.21903991699219
Eastings315520
Northings178230
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Books

  • Willis, B., 1719, A survey of the Cathedral Church of Llandaff (London) p. 32-3

Journals

  • Spurgeon, C.J. with Roberts, D.J. and Thomas, H.J., 1999, 'Supposed Castles in Glamorgan; A review' Archaeology in Wales Vol. 39 27-40
  • Halliday, G.E., 1902, Notes on Llandaff Parish' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 57 p. 230-38 online copy
  • Waldron, C., 1895, 'Llandaff cathedral precincts' Trans Cardiff Nat Soc Vol. 28 p. 16-23
  • Fishbourne, E.A., 1883, 'The ancient cathedral close at Llandaff' Trans Cardiff Nat Soc Vol. 15 p. 9-12
  • Anon, 1847, 'Ancient episcopal residence at Llandaff' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 2 p. 81-4 online copy

Other

  • David, L., 11 Feb 1990, letter to RCAHMW (Reporting parchmarks)