Enclosure
Enclosure is an archaeological site in Margam, Neath Port Talbot, Wales. Enclosure is situated nearby to the archaeological site Y Bwlwarcau Iron Age hillfort, as well as near Bodvoc’s Stone.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Llangynwyd Castle and Margan.
Llangynwyd Castle
Ruins
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Llangynwyd Castle is a ruined castle, probably of the 12th century, in Llangynwyd, in Bridgend County Borough, South Wales, just to the south of Maesteg. Llangynwyd Castle is situated 1¼ miles east of Enclosure.
Margan
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Margam Abbey was a Cistercian monastery, located in the village of Margam, a suburb of modern Port Talbot in Wales. The nave of the abbey church is still in use as the church of St Mary in the Church in Wales. Margan is situated 2½ miles southwest of Enclosure.
Margam Country Park
Park
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Margam Country Park is a country park estate in Wales, of around 850 acres. It is situated in Margam, about 2 miles from Port Talbot in south Wales. It was once owned by the Mansel Talbot family and is now owned and administered by the local council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Margam Country Park is situated 2 miles southwest of Enclosure.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cwmfelin and Llangynwyd.
Cwmfelin
Village
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Cwmfelin is a village on the southern outskirts of Maesteg, in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales. It was once part of the medieval commote of Tir Iarll, before becoming a part of the parish of Llangynwyd. Cwmfelin is situated 2 miles northeast of Enclosure.
Llangynwyd
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Llangynwyd is a village 2 miles to the south of Maesteg, in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales. There are two parts to Llangynwyd, the larger more recent village is simply known as Llangynwyd while the smaller much older part which contains St Cynwyds church is locally known as "Top Llan".
Maesteg
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Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot.
Enclosure
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Margam, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.57923° or 51° 34′ 45″ northLongitude
-3.685° or 3° 41′ 6″ westOpen location code
9C3RH8H8+M2OpenStreetMap ID
node 1764645582OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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