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Rheola Grange

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 00908w
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Glynneath
Unitary authority : Neath Port Talbot
NGR : SN83850421
Site Type (preferred type first) : Medieval Grange

Summary :
Hirrole Grange (Neath Abbey) is known from documentary sources (extent of 1296). Marked on Rees's map further east (PRN 566w).

Description :
Hirrole Grange (Neath Abbey) is known from documentary sources (extent of 1296). Marked on Rees's map of South Wales and the Borders in 14th century further east (PRN 566w). RCAHMW notes that that it was probably in or to the NW of the Vale of Neath; they identify it with Rheola masion here at SN83850421. Williams (2001, 307 no.117) notes that it was lost to Neath c1280.
Evans 2003: GGAT 73 Early-Medieval Ecclesiastical Sites Project database

This farmstead appears to be of Regular Courtyard plan type, as identified during GGAT and Cadw’s Historic Farmsteads project.

Sources :
Evans, E M , 2003 , Early Medieval Ecclesiastical sites in Southeast Wales: Desk based assessment
Goldsmith, L , 2012 , The Rheola Estate, Resolven: environmental impact assessment
RCAHMW , 1982 , An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Glamorgan
Williams, D H , 2001 , The Welsh Cistercians
Evans EM, 2003-04, GGAT 73 Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Sites Project

Events :
E001386 : Early medieval ecclesiastical sites in Southeast Wales desk based assessment (year : 2003)

Related records
National Monuments Record NPRN 19837 http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/19837/details
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 02896w
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 05129w
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 02339w
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 00566w

Compiled date : 12-03-2004


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