Scurlage Castle, Port Eynon

Has been described as a Questionable Uncertain

There are no visible remains

NameScurlage Castle, Port Eynon
Alternative NamesLlanddewi; Scurlagiscastel; Skorlocastell
Historic CountryGlamorgan
Modern AuthoritySwansea
1974 AuthorityWest Glamorgan
CommunityPort Eynon

Tudor farm on reputed site of castle.

Gatehouse Comments

Spurgeon wrote that little evidence or history to support this reputation although has been widely accepted. However the castle name and identification is given in late medieval charters although in terms that suggest an administrative centre rather than a military fortress.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

The National Monument Record (Coflein) number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSS462882
Latitude51.5708312988281
Longitude-4.22124004364014
Eastings246250
Northings188200
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Books

  • Morgan, Gerald, 2008, Castles in Wales: A Handbook (Talybont: Y Lolfa Cyf.) p. 255 (listed as fortified house and said to 'aka Cheriton, Landimore' but this is another house (of a very similar description!))
  • Salter, Mike, 1991, The Castles of Gwent, Glamorgan and Gower (Malvern) p. 75 (slight)
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 1 p. 174 (reject)
  • Hague, D.B., 1971, in Pugh, T.B. (ed), Glamorgan County History Vol. 3 The Middle Ages (Cardiff) p. 446
  • Evans, C.J.O., 1943 (2edn), Glamorgan, Its History and Topography (Cardiff) p. 285
  • Clark, G.T., 1884, Mediaeval Military Architecture in England  (Wyman and Sons) Vol. 1 p. 114
  • Nicholas, T., 1874, The History and Antiquites of Glamorgan and its Families (London)
  • Lewis, Samual, 1849, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales online copy

Antiquarian

  • Merrick, R. (James, B.L. (ed)), 1983, Morganiae Archaiographia: A Book of the Antiquites of Glamorgan (Barry Island) p. 116, 121 (originally published 1578)

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
  • Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1967, 'Masonry castles in Wales and the Marches: a list' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 116 p. 71-132

Primary Sources

  • Clark, G.T., 1910 (2edn), Cartae et alia munimenta quae ad dominium de Glamorgancia pertinent Vol. 4 p. 1305-11 online copy Vol. 5 p. 1641-3 [online copy > http://archive.org/stream/cartaeetaliamuni05claruoft#page/1641/mode/1up]