Subject: FOI - Great House Farm, Llandough
From: Sion Buckler
Direction: sent
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:21 UTC
Institution: Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Refs: none
Archive id: gm-19fa129d5aaa48b2
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Dear Freedom of Information Team,

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 and, where applicable, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

A published local history account states that, during works to replace the
stone floor of the dining room at Great House Farm (also known as Ty Mawr),
Llandough, Cardiff, the remains of a soldier and his horse were discovered
beneath the floor.

 The remains were subsequently re-buried in the churchyard, and the
soldier’s visor and lance were given to the National Museum of Wales
(Amgueddfa Cymru).

I therefore request the following recorded information held by Amgueddfa
Cymru:

Any records relating to the acquisition, accession, donation, transfer or
deposit of a medieval visor, lance, helmet, or other items of armour
associated with Great House Farm / Ty Mawr / Llandough.

The accession number(s), date of acquisition or transfer, name of the donor
or transferring body, and any provenance or discovery notes linked to these
objects.

Any catalogue entries, object records, or internal correspondence
concerning the above items.

Any records of associated human or animal remains from the same discovery,
including notes on reburial.

Any related excavation, watching-brief, or discovery reports held by the
Museum.

If any of the requested information is already publicly available (for
example via the Museum’s online collections database), I would be grateful
if you could simply provide the relevant accession numbers or catalogue
links.

Please treat this as a request for recorded information only. I am not
seeking advice or opinion.

I look forward to your response within the statutory timescale.

Yours faithfully,

Sion Buckler (Ret'd Sergeant)