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The Knap, Glamorgan

The Knap (also known as 'Cold Knap') is a district of Barry, Glamorgan. A popular seaside area with a long pebble beach, the area was used by the Romans as a port, and the remains of a Roman villa are a scheduled monument. The remains of Barry Castle are also here. It is within the council area of The Vale of Glamorgan.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.390836,-3.2924209
Grid Reference: ST101665
Police Area: South Wales
Council Area: The Vale of Glamorgan
Community (Civil Parish): Barry C
Country: Wales

GBPNID: 44264
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_Knap,_Glamorgan_44264

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