ocated in Neath in South Wales this abbey now lies in ruins. Founded in 1111 by Richard de Granville and his wife Constance the abbey was originally a Savigniac house but in 1147 became Cistercian with many other abbeys at that time. It was dissolved in 1539 at the Dissolution of the Monasteries.Locations
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Neath Abbey
ocated in Neath in South Wales this abbey now lies in ruins. Founded in 1111 by Richard de Granville and his wife Constance the abbey was originally a Savigniac house but in 1147 became Cistercian with many other abbeys at that time. It was dissolved in 1539 at the Dissolution of the Monasteries.| County | TBC | Categories | TBC |
| Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
| Location | 51.6609,-3.8265 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
TBC |
| Categories |
TBC |
| Remains |
TBC |
| Access |
TBC - Please check before visiting |
| Location |
| 51.6609,-3.8265 |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
Timeline
1111
Neath Abbey in south Wales was founded by Richard de Granville. Originally part of the Savigniac Order. [1]
1326
The King was captured in Wales at the Abbey of Neath. He had hoped to get some support in Wales but that was not to be the case. The Despensers were also captured. Hugh Despenser was given a short trial and executed as a traitor. Edward was taken to Kenilworth Castle and imprisoned. [2]
Neroche Castle
riginally a Iron Age settlement which was reused by the Saxons and Normans. The Norman works were possibly built by Robert Count or Mortain at the end of the eleventh century.| County | Somerset, England (8 castles) | Categories | Pre Medieval / Motte & Bailey |
| Remains | Earthworks only | Access | At any reasonable time |
| Location | 50.93613,-3.037418 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
Pre Medieval / Motte & Bailey |
| Remains |
Earthworks only |
| Access |
At any reasonable time |
| Location |
| 50.93613,-3.037418 |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
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Newcastle Castle
emains of Norman a stone keep built on a hill above a bend in the River Ogmore. The Norman doorway is the best preserved section of the castle.| County | Bridgend, Wales (1 castle) | Categories | Stone |
| Remains | Small amount survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
| Location | 51.50912,-3.583549 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
Stone |
| Remains |
Small amount survives |
| Access |
Only open at certain times |
| Location |
| 51.50912,-3.583549 |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
Timeline
1173
King William of Scotland targeted several key fortifications in northern England, particularly in Northumberland and Cumberland in an attempt to seize territory while King Henry II was preoccupied with the broader revolt against his son. Castles that he attempted to capture included Carlisle Castle, Newcastle Castle, Prudhoe Castle and Alnwick Castle. All of these castles managed to be defended against the Scottish King's attacks and sieges.
Selection of references used:
- 1: M.R.James, Abbeys, 1925, The Great Western Railway (1925)
- 2: Caroline Bingham, The Life and Times of Edward II
A Medieval Mystery
There appear to be some strange connections between the fourteenth century Old Wardour Castle and ancient stone circle Stonehenge.
1: Location
Old Wardour Castle appears to be aligned to ancient sites in the Stonehenge landscape.
2: Alignment
Stonehenge is aligned to the Summer Solstice. Old Wardour has a very similar alignment.
3: Size
Could the builders of Old Wardour used mesaurements from Stonehenge to layout the geometrical keep?
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