The South Gate, Cowbridge
Introduction
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The South Gate, Cowbridge
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell Taken: 7 Jul 2011
The South Gate was one of the medieval town's defensible gates and an access point into the town for residents in times of strife, when a night time curfew was imposed and the town guarded and managed. Most of the significant medieval towns in Wales had such arrangements and walled towns include Monmouth, Conwy (probably the best example), Abergavenny, Chepstow, Tenby etc. Not many gates survive though.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.46112
Longitude
-3.450604