Castell Morlais, Porthcawl

Has been described as a Rejected Uncertain

There are no visible remains

NameCastell Morlais, Porthcawl
Alternative NamesSker
Historic CountryGlamorgan
Modern AuthorityBridgend
1974 AuthorityMid Glamorgan
CommunityPorthcawl

A record map in the Royal Commission's archives marks a semicircular earthwork set against the cliff-top... Marked by hand, the site is annotated 'Castell Morlais 1813', but no further information could be discovered concerning it, and it was not identified on the ground. There is no manorial context to suggest there may ever have been a medieval castle in this location. (Spurgeon 1999)

Gatehouse Comments

The site is marked on the 1884 OS map as 'Castell Morlais (In ruins)'. There does not appear to have been any significant coastal erosion since 1884. Was this a folly in the grounds of Sker Court?

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSS802782
Latitude51.490421295166
Longitude-3.72602009773254
Eastings280290
Northings178260
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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