18th century on the medieval foundations. Restoration A small section of the west wall collapsed during 2008/2009, leading to repairs being carried out on the masonry, using the original stone where possible but complying with modern building standards. The restoration work was completed in 2011. Further test excavations in an area just outside the walls took place in 2018, before plans for a modern market building on the site were rejected by the Vale of Glamorgan Council, allowing more of the space adjacent to the walls to be used for parking. In 2019, corrugated metal sheds that had abutted the west wall since the introduction of a cattle market in that area at the turn of the 20th century were removed, leaving most of the wall visible from the road. Gallery See also List of town walls in England and Wales References Cowbridge Grade II* listed buildings in the Vale of Glamorgan City walls in the United Kingdom Buildings and structures in Cowbridge