Newcastle Castle is a Grade II* listed building in the Bridgend local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 29 September 1986. Marker.

Newcastle Castle

WRENN ID: under-thatch-raven
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Bridgend
Country: Wales
Date first listed: 29 September 1986
Type: Marker
Source: Cadw listing

Description

Polygonal plan; curtain wall with W and S towers and natural defence of cliff to E. Sutton stone; coursed rubble facing stones, some removed or lost particularly to E. S side retains substantial amounts of masonry; rectangular tower with 2-light windows with voussoir relieving arches; flanked by fine raised gateway c1175/80, the most complete of its kind in Glamorgan. Blind tympanum between semicircular and segmental arches, the latter billet moulded as are the jambs beside Romanesque shafts carrying roll moulding.

Remains of the keep to W and footings of the hall range to E.

Scheduled Ancient Monument GM063

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