The Pilgrim’s Guide to Medieval Glamorgan

 

The latest book from Mark and Jonathan lambert, The Pilgrim’s Guide to Medieval Glamorgan, is ready.

'Jonathan and Mark Lambert take the reader back in time to a world where the knight in his castle ruled the land, religion dominated every aspect of life, war rebellion and conflict were never very far away, and the life of the common serf was short and hard.

The medieval past, although not always obvious to spot lies hidden within the landscape, if you know where to look.

As the first history book dedicated to the medieval past of the Vale of Glamorgan, this is your first and only choice of literature on your journey to understanding the rich history of this area. '

A history and guide book in one, The Pilgrim’s Guide to Medieval Glamorgan provides a background to the turbulent history of the medieval lordship of Glamorgan as well as contextualising the settlements and the landscape, all of which characterised the area. This book is designed to be your trusted companion through the medieval past of this region. 

There are 15 places of interest which range from gaunt and frowning castles, long forgotten lordships, lost medieval villages, medieval towns and lonely churches. All of these locations were chosen for their accessibility to the public in the present day and for the visibility of the ruins – there had to be some physical remains left for the reader to visit for inclusion in this book.

Discover and learn more about….

Old Leckwith Bridge                                                 

St Peter’s Church and Cogan Medieval Village        

Cosmeston Medieval Village                                     

Dinas Powys Castle                                                   

Uchelolau Medieval Village                                      

St Barruc's Chapel                                                     

Barry Castle                                                               

Penmark Castle                                                          

St Cadoc’s Church, Llancarfan                                  

Berkerolle’s Tomb Chest, St Athan                           

Llantwit Major Monastic Grange                              

Cowbridge Town Walls                                              

St Quentin’s Castle                                                    

St Brynach’s Church                                                  

Ewenny Priory

The Pilgrim’s Guide to Medieval Glamorgan provides the most comprehensive synthesis of information available anywhere for a number of the locations featured in this book. This book also weaves various antiquarian accounts into its narrative. Historically valuable in their own right, these antiquarian accounts were written at a time when these medieval ruins were more complete, providing a historical first-person description which serves to enhance our understanding in the present.

All of the ruins and remains in this book are within the Vale of Glamorgan and are all accessible to the public and, with this book as your guide your ‘pilgrimage’ will be all the more fruitful.

The Pilgrim’s Guide to Medieval Glamorgan is 160 pages and has 49 images.

Available directly from the writers.

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