Cosmeston Medieval Village
Reconstructed 14th-century village in Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, built on excavated foundations and presented as it might have looked in 1350.
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Over het museum
The medieval village of Cosmeston came to light when the former quarry and cement works here were turned into a country park in the 1970s. Archaeologists excavated the remains of a small settlement of stone houses, and the village was then rebuilt on its original foundations.
The settlement grew up around a manor held by Norman settlers. Around 1316 the manor passed to the de Caversham family, and most of the excavated buildings date from the 14th century. The village stayed small and was later abandoned; by the early 19th century only a few isolated farm buildings remained.
Today the reconstructed village shows small thatched stone houses and is presented as it might have looked in the year 1350. Information panels around the site explain its history, and a site map is available. The village is looked after by Vale of Glamorgan Council as part of Cosmeston Lakes Country Park and is used for school and group tours, events, re-enactments and filming.
Hoogtepunten
- Reconstructed 14th-century village on the original excavated foundations
- Thatched stone houses presented as the village looked in 1350
- Information panels telling the story of the settlement
- Free entry, set in Cosmeston Lakes Country Park
- Beheerder
- Vale of Glamorgan Council
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
De toegang is gratis.
Free to enter. Parking in the country park is charged; season tickets (£45 for six months, £65 for twelve months) are valid at Cosmeston and Porthkerry.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The council describes the site as wheelchair friendly. Dogs are welcome in the country park but must be kept on leads in the car park and around the east lake.
Kinderen & gezin
- Verschoonruimte
The café has toilets and nappy changing facilities.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met de auto
Betaald parkeren
Charged parking in Cosmeston Lakes Country Park. Day rates are not listed on the council page; season tickets cost £45 for six months or £65 for twelve months (call 01446 700111 to apply).
Navigation address: Lavernock Road, Penarth CF64 5UY. Bicycles are allowed in the park but not on the boardwalks.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
Café in the country park, with toilets and nappy changing facilities. Picnics are allowed; barbecues and fires are not.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Voor zover wij weten verhuurt het museum geen ruimtes voor externe evenementen.
The village is closed for private hire until further notice.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
|---|---|
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Tours, events and filming take place at the village throughout the year. Swimming, drones and radio-controlled aircraft are not allowed in the country park. |
