Neath Castle is a Grade II* listed building in the Neath Port Talbot local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 5 January 1989. A Medieval Castle.
Neath Castle
- WRENN ID
- waning-rood-autumn
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Neath Port Talbot
- Country
- Wales
- Date first listed
- 5 January 1989
- Type
- Castle
- Period
- Medieval
- Source
- Cadw listing
Description
Rounded earthwork trace with stone revetment walls. Substantial remains of twin towered gatehouse to W. Three storey, D ended, rubble-work towers, traces of limestone dressings, evidence of C19 repair work. Decayed arrow slits to all floors, one intact to second floor right hand tower, numerous putlog holes. Machiolation arch over gateway at wall walk height, stone voussoirs, impost block survives to right. Blocked lancet over gateway. Pointed 2 order roll moulded arch to gate. Traces of barbican? to front. Steps of earlier C13 gatehouse within gate passage. Short length of curtain to right,single decayed arrow slit.
The building was in a neglected condition, at the time of inspection (June 1988).
Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Detailed Attributes
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