Ogmore Castle, 1066 to 1283 by Paul Martin Remfry

Norman penetration of South East Wales

Ogmore looks once more at the early Norman penetration of South East Wales with special reference to the doings of the London family at Ewenny and Ogmore. The final campaigns of the Welsh kings of the district and the battles on the Rhymni and Camddwr are also examined, together with the affairs of the London family and their Braose, Turberville and Chaworth successors in Glamorgan.

Fortress at Ogmore

The fortress at Ogmore probably slightly pre-dates its brother castle at Oystermouth, though it is now much more ruined. Ogmore castle with its great keep and expanded ringwork masonry defences is studied in detail and a possible site reversal and late additions explored.

British Castles Series

The first of the British Castles Series to be home-published was Clun Castle in 1994. This was a successful comprehensive history based solely on original Anglo-Welsh manuscripts. Since this 32 more followed making up the present collection in the British Castles Series. Professionals and individuals find them useful for their research and interest purposes in medieval history, archaeology, genealogy, and family and local history.

By Paul Martin Remfry

Publisher: SCS Publishing, 1995
ISBN: 1899376178

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