List of scheduled monuments in Swansea facts for kids
The city and county of Swansea in Wales is home to many amazing historical sites. These sites are called scheduled monuments, which means they are very important and protected by law. You can find these special places all over Swansea, from the city itself to the hills in the north and the beautiful Gower peninsula in the west.
The oldest monuments are found on the Gower peninsula. Some caves here show signs of people living there even before the last ice age! These include the oldest rock painting in Britain and the earliest known burial in Western Europe. Imagine finding something so old!
In total, Swansea has 124 scheduled sites. Most of these, about 64, are from prehistoric times (from the Stone Age to the Iron Age). These include ancient caves, burial mounds, and old forts. There are fewer sites from Roman times or the early Middle Ages.
However, after the Normans arrived, during the later Medieval period, there are 26 sites. Many of these, 17 to be exact, are castles or other defensive structures. The rest are old churches or chapels. The 26 sites from more recent times (Post-Medieval/Modern) are quite varied. They include old factories, docks, quarries, a mill, and even an observatory and a special house for orchids!
All of Swansea is part of the historic area called Glamorgan. These monuments are protected by Cadw, which is a Welsh government agency. This means it is against the law to dig up or damage any part of these sites.
Ancient Wonders of Swansea
| Image | Name | Site type | Community | Location | What it is | Time Period | SAM No & Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longhole Cave | Cave | Port Eynon | 51°32′35″N 4°14′05″W / 51.5431°N 4.2348°W, SS451850 |
A cave where very old flint tools from the Stone Age were found. | Prehistoric (Paleolithic) |
GM391 |
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| Paviland Cave | Cave | Rhossili | 51°33′01″N 4°15′19″W / 51.5502°N 4.2552°W, SS437859 |
This cave is also known as 'Goat's Cave'. It holds the oldest known ceremonial burial in Western Europe, found in 1823. The remains are about 33,000 years old! | Prehistoric (Upper Paleolithic) |
GM504 |
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Cathole Cave | Cave | Ilston | 51°35′24″N 4°06′45″W / 51.5899°N 4.1124°W, SS537900 |
This cave on Gower was used by people for over 30,000 years. In 2010, an amazing rock drawing of a reindeer was found here. It's over 12,000 years old! | Prehistoric (Upper Palaeolithic) |
GM349 |
| Cefn Bryn Burial Chamber | Chambered long cairn | Ilston | 51°34′41″N 4°09′18″W / 51.5781°N 4.1551°W, SS507887 |
An ancient burial place made of stones, located near the Cefn Bryn ridge. | Prehistoric (Neolithic) |
GM167 |
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Parc Cwm long cairn (Parc le Breos)  |
Chambered long cairn | Ilston | 51°35′18″N 4°06′46″W / 51.5883°N 4.1128°W, SS537898 |
This is a tomb where human remains were buried over hundreds of years during the Stone Age. It was found in 1869 and studied in detail in 1998. | Prehistoric (Neolithic) |
GM122 |
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| Penmaen Burrows Burial Chamber | Chambered tomb | Ilston | 51°34′22″N 4°07′13″W / 51.5728°N 4.1203°W, SS531881 |
A large stone burial chamber first dug up in 1860. Sand dunes are now covering it. | Prehistoric (Neolithic) |
GM123 |
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| Sweyne's Howe Chambered Cairns | Chambered tomb | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°35′06″N 4°16′50″W / 51.585°N 4.2805°W, SS421898 |
Three ancient stone tombs from the Stone Age, found on the slopes of Rhossili Down. | Prehistoric (Neolithic) |
GM027 |
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| Two Burial Chambers on Graig Fawr | Chambered tomb | Pontardulais | 51°44′14″N 4°00′59″W / 51.7373°N 4.0164°W, SN608062 |
Two ancient stone burial chambers on Graig Fawr. | Prehistoric (Neolithic) |
GM513 |
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| Bon y Maen Standing Stone | Standing stone | Bonymaen | 51°38′25″N 3°54′40″W / 51.6404°N 3.9112°W, SS678952 |
A tall sandstone pillar, likely placed here in the Bronze Age. | Prehistoric (Bronze Age) |
GM177 |
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| Cockett standing stone | Standing stone | Cockett | 51°38′06″N 3°59′16″W / 51.6351°N 3.9877°W, SS625947 |
A standing stone in Cockett, from prehistoric times. | Prehistoric |
GM582 |
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| Llethrid Tooth Cave | Cave | Ilston | 51°35′52″N 4°07′17″W / 51.5979°N 4.1213°W, SS531909 |
A cave used as a burial place in the early Bronze Age. | Prehistoric (Bronze Age) |
GM284 |
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| Culver Hole | Cave | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°36′46″N 4°18′14″W / 51.6127°N 4.3038°W, SS405929 |
A coastal cave where human remains and tools from the Bronze Age to the 9th century AD were found. | Prehistoric (Bronze Age onwards) |
GM087 |
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| Arthur's Stone, Cefn Bryn | Chambered tomb | Llanrhidian Lower | 51°35′37″N 4°10′46″W / 51.5936°N 4.1794°W, SS491905 |
A large stone tomb with a huge capstone on top. It's also known as Maen Ceti. | Prehistoric (Bronze Age) |
GM003 |
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| Lower Greyhound Inn Standing Stones | Standing stone | Llanrhidian Lower | 51°36′23″N 4°11′11″W / 51.6065°N 4.1865°W, SS486920 |
Ancient standing stones near the Lower Greyhound Inn. | Prehistoric |
GM152 |
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| Samson's Jack | Standing stone | Llanrhidian Lower | 51°36′27″N 4°12′05″W / 51.6075°N 4.2013°W, SS476921 |
A tall standing stone, 3.2 meters high, found in a field. It's also called Mansel Jank. | Prehistoric (Bronze Age) |
GM133 |
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| Ty'r Coed standing stone | Standing stone | Llanrhidian Lower | 51°36′12″N 4°12′09″W / 51.6033°N 4.2025°W, SS475916 |
A standing stone, 2.5 meters tall, located on Ty'r Coed Farm. | Prehistoric (Bronze Age) |
GM151 |
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| Mynydd Pysgodlyn Round Barrow | Round barrow | Mawr | 51°43′31″N 3°58′39″W / 51.7254°N 3.9775°W, SN635048 |
A round burial mound on Mynydd Pysgodlyn. | Prehistoric |
GM202 |
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| Berry Ringwork | Ringwork | Port Eynon | 51°34′27″N 4°12′21″W / 51.5742°N 4.2058°W, SS472884 |
An ancient circular earthwork, possibly for defense. | Prehistoric |
GM178 |
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| Burry Lesser Standing Stone | Standing stone | Port Eynon | 51°35′19″N 4°13′17″W / 51.5885°N 4.2213°W, SS462900 |
A smaller standing stone in the Burry area. | Prehistoric |
GM150 |
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| Burry Menhir | Standing stone | Port Eynon | 51°35′19″N 4°13′07″W / 51.5885°N 4.2186°W, SS464900 |
A menhir, which is a large upright standing stone. | Prehistoric |
GM134 |
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| Burry Standing Stone | Standing stone | Port Eynon | 51°34′50″N 4°12′40″W / 51.5806°N 4.2112°W, SS468891 |
Another standing stone in the Burry area. | Prehistoric |
GM191 |
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| Newton henge, cropmark | Henge | Port Eynon | 51°34′16″N 4°14′37″W / 51.5711°N 4.2437°W, SS446881 |
A henge, which is a circular earthwork, seen as a cropmark from above. | Prehistoric |
GM580 |
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| Cave 40m SE of Deborah's Hole | Cave site | Rhossili | 51°33′13″N 4°15′36″W / 51.5537°N 4.26°W, SS434862 |
A natural cave by the sea, with a Bronze Age mound at its entrance. | Prehistoric (Bronze Age) |
GM622 |
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| Round Cairn with Cist on Mynydd Drumau | Round cairn | Clydach, (also Dyffryn Clydach), (see also Neath Port Talbot) | 51°41′15″N 3°50′47″W / 51.6876°N 3.8465°W, SN724003 |
A round pile of stones (cairn) with a stone box (cist) inside, likely for burial. | Prehistoric |
GM387 |
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| Cairns on Cefn Bryn | Round cairn | Ilston | 51°34′46″N 4°08′11″W / 51.5795°N 4.1365°W, SS520889 |
Several round piles of stones on Cefn Bryn. | Prehistoric |
GM038 |
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| Cefn Bryn Burnt Mound | Burnt mound | Ilston | 51°34′56″N 4°08′20″W / 51.5823°N 4.1389°W, SS519892 |
A mound of burnt stones, possibly used for cooking or heating water. | Prehistoric |
GM543 |
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| Burnt Mound on Rhossili Down | Burnt mound | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°35′29″N 4°17′01″W / 51.5915°N 4.2836°W, SS419905 |
Another burnt mound, found on Rhossili Down. | Prehistoric |
GM476 |
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| Llanmadoc Hill, cairn on E end of | Round cairn | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°36′41″N 4°15′16″W / 51.6115°N 4.2544°W, SS439927 |
A large round cairn, 21 meters across, built within an older circular stone setting. | Prehistoric |
GM579 |
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| Llanmadoc Hill, cairn on W end of | Round cairn | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°36′31″N 4°16′08″W / 51.6087°N 4.269°W, SS429924 |
A round cairn, about 17 meters wide, covered in plants. | Prehistoric |
GM578 |
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| Round Cairn on Bessie's Meadow | Round cairn | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°35′15″N 4°17′02″W / 51.5874°N 4.2838°W, SS418900 |
A well-preserved upland cairn with its original stone border and burial box still in place. | Prehistoric |
GM498 |
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| Burnt Mound 300m SW of Arthur's Stone | Burnt mound | Llanrhidian Lower | 51°35′32″N 4°10′58″W / 51.5922°N 4.1829°W, SS488904 |
A burnt mound located near Arthur's Stone. | Prehistoric |
GM436 |
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| Burnt Mound North of Arthur's Stone | Burnt mound | Llanrhidian Lower | 51°35′47″N 4°10′54″W / 51.5964°N 4.1817°W, SS489908 |
Another burnt mound, north of Arthur's Stone. | Prehistoric |
GM544 |
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| Pen-y-Crug Round Barrow | Round barrow | Llanrhidian Lower | 51°36′05″N 4°09′05″W / 51.6014°N 4.1514°W, SS510913 |
A round burial mound called Pen-y-Crug. | Prehistoric |
GM153 |
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| Round Cairn W of Arthur's Stone | Round cairn | Llanrhidian Lower | 51°35′37″N 4°10′51″W / 51.5936°N 4.1809°W, SS490905 |
A round pile of stones west of Arthur's Stone. | Prehistoric |
GM196 |
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| Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr | Round cairn | Mawr | 51°44′42″N 3°59′29″W / 51.7451°N 3.9914°W, SN626070 |
A round cairn southwest of Banc Llyn-Mawr. | Prehistoric |
GM384 |
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| Pant-y-Ffa Round Cairn | Round cairn | Mawr | 51°42′22″N 4°00′03″W / 51.706°N 4.0009°W, SN618027 |
A round cairn known as Pant-y-Ffa. | Prehistoric |
GM201 |
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| Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd | Ring cairn | Mawr | 51°44′23″N 3°55′38″W / 51.7396°N 3.9271°W, SN670062 |
A circular stone setting on Tor Clawdd. | Prehistoric |
GM353 |
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| Garn Goch Round Barrow | Round barrow | Penllergaer | 51°39′51″N 4°01′03″W / 51.6641°N 4.0176°W, SS605980 |
A round burial mound called Garn Goch. | Prehistoric |
GM199 |
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| Rhossili Down Round Cairns | Round cairn | Rhossili | 51°34′41″N 4°16′51″W / 51.578°N 4.2807°W, SS420890 |
Several round piles of stones on Rhossili Down. | Prehistoric |
GM194 |
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| Bishopston Valley Camp | Promontory Fort - inland | Bishopston | 51°34′15″N 4°03′57″W / 51.5709°N 4.0659°W, SS569878 |
An ancient fort on a piece of land sticking out into a valley. | Prehistoric |
GM126 |
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| Caswell Cliff Fort | Promontory Fort - coastal | Bishopston | 51°34′09″N 4°02′19″W / 51.5693°N 4.0387°W, SS588875 |
An ancient fort on a cliff edge by the sea. | Prehistoric |
GM132 |
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| Burry Holms Camp | Promontory Fort - coastal | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°36′34″N 4°18′49″W / 51.6094°N 4.3135°W, SS398925 |
A coastal fort on Burry Holms. | Prehistoric |
GM088 |
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| Enclosure on Rhossili Down | Enclosure | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°35′06″N 4°16′38″W / 51.585°N 4.2773°W, SS423898 |
An enclosed area on Rhossili Down, possibly for defense or animals. | Prehistoric |
GM487 |
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| The Bulwark, Llanmadoc Hill | Hillfort | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°36′43″N 4°15′00″W / 51.612°N 4.2499°W, SS443927 |
An ancient fort built on a hill for defense. | Prehistoric |
GM061 |
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| Three Camps on Harding's Down | Hillfort | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°35′34″N 4°15′28″W / 51.5929°N 4.2577°W, SS437906 |
Three ancient hillforts located on Harding's Down. | Prehistoric |
GM060 |
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| Earthwork 108m NNW of Fforest Newydd | Enclosure | Llangyfelach | 51°41′46″N 3°58′28″W / 51.6962°N 3.9745°W, SS636015 |
An ancient earthwork, which is a large mound or ditch made by people. | Prehistoric |
GM308 |
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| Dan-y-Lan Camp | Enclosure | Llanrhidian Higher | 51°38′32″N 4°05′26″W / 51.6422°N 4.0906°W, SS554957 |
An ancient enclosed area called Dan-y-Lan Camp. | Prehistoric |
GM268 |
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| Gron-Gaer | Enclosure | Llanrhidian Higher | 51°37′58″N 4°05′46″W / 51.6329°N 4.096°W, SS550947 |
An ancient enclosed area known as Gron-Gaer. | Prehistoric |
GM197 |
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| Pen-y-Gaer | Hillfort | Llanrhidian Higher | 51°38′22″N 4°06′59″W / 51.6394°N 4.1163°W, SS536955 |
A hillfort called Pen-y-Gaer. | Prehistoric |
GM198 |
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| Cil Ifor Promontory Fort | Promontory Fort - inland | Llanrhidian Lower | 51°36′35″N 4°09′34″W / 51.6098°N 4.1594°W, SS505923 |
An ancient fort on a piece of land sticking out, but not by the coast. | Prehistoric |
GM124 |
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| Stembridge Camp | Hillfort | Llanrhidian Lower | 51°36′04″N 4°12′39″W / 51.6011°N 4.2108°W, SS469914 |
A hillfort known as Stembridge Camp. | Prehistoric |
GM125 |
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| Ring Cairn on Craig Fawr | Earthwork (unclassified) | Mawr | 51°44′30″N 3°59′15″W / 51.7416°N 3.9876°W, SN628066 |
A circular stone setting on Craig Fawr. | Prehistoric |
GM380 |
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| High Pennard | Earthwork (unclassified) | Pennard | 51°33′37″N 4°04′03″W / 51.5603°N 4.0674°W, SS567866 |
An ancient earthwork at High Pennard. | Prehistoric |
GM045 |
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| Earthwork on Graig Fawr | Hillfort | Pontardulais | 51°44′36″N 4°00′10″W / 51.7433°N 4.0027°W, SN618068 |
A hillfort on Graig Fawr. | Prehistoric |
GM386 |
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| Earthwork 450m SW of Llanddewi Church | Enclosure | Port Eynon | 51°34′36″N 4°13′47″W / 51.5767°N 4.2298°W, SS455783 |
An ancient enclosed area southwest of Llanddewi Church. | Prehistoric |
GM334 |
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| Reynoldston Camp | Enclosure | Reynoldston | 51°35′15″N 4°11′26″W / 51.5876°N 4.1905°W, SS483899 |
An ancient enclosed area called Reynoldston Camp. | Prehistoric |
GM195 |
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| Deborah's Hole Camp | Promontory Fort - coastal | Rhossili | 51°33′16″N 4°15′48″W / 51.5545°N 4.2633°W, SS431863 |
Also known as 'The Knave Promontory fort'. This fort has two earth walls and was used around 50 BC to 50 AD. | Prehistoric |
GM128 |
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| Horse Cliff Camp | Promontory Fort - coastal | Rhossili | 51°33′05″N 4°15′31″W / 51.5515°N 4.2586°W, SS435860 |
A coastal fort on Horse Cliff. | Prehistoric |
GM192 |
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| Lewes Castle Promontory Fort | Promontory Fort - coastal | Rhossili | 51°33′45″N 4°17′20″W / 51.5625°N 4.2888°W, SS414873 |
A coastal fort known as Lewes Castle Promontory Fort. | Prehistoric |
GM470 |
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| Old Castle Camp | Promontory Fort - coastal | Rhossili | 51°34′06″N 4°17′48″W / 51.5684°N 4.2966°W, SS409880 |
An old coastal fort called Old Castle Camp. | Prehistoric |
GM193 |
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| Paviland Camp | Promontory Fort - coastal | Rhossili | 51°33′03″N 4°15′20″W / 51.5509°N 4.2555°W, SS437859 |
A coastal fort near Paviland Cave. | Prehistoric |
GM131 |
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| Promontory Fort on Worms Head | Promontory Fort - coastal | Rhossili | 51°33′50″N 4°19′09″W / 51.564°N 4.3193°W, SS393875 |
A coastal fort on the Inner Head of Worms Head. | Prehistoric |
GM492 |
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| Thurba Camp | Promontory Fort - coastal | Rhossili | 51°33′37″N 4°16′42″W / 51.5603°N 4.2783°W, SS421870 |
A coastal fort known as Thurba Camp. | Prehistoric |
GM127 |
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| Earthwork on Kilvey Hill | Enclosure | St Thomas | 51°38′08″N 3°55′03″W / 51.6356°N 3.9176°W, SS673947 |
An ancient earthwork on Kilvey Hill. | Prehistoric |
GM315 |
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| Church Hill Romano-British Enclosure | Enclosure | Ilston | 51°35′18″N 4°06′52″W / 51.5883°N 4.1145°W, SS536898 |
An enclosed area from the Roman-British period. | Roman |
GM603 |
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| Mynydd Carn-Goch Roman Earthworks | Practice camp | Llwchwr | 51°39′22″N 4°00′48″W / 51.6562°N 4.0134°W, SS608971 |
Earthworks believed to be a Roman practice camp. | Roman |
GM269 |
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| Roman Practice Camp on Stafford Common | Practice camp | Llwchwr | 51°39′24″N 4°02′15″W / 51.6568°N 4.0376°W, SS591973 |
Another Roman practice camp on Stafford Common. | Roman |
GM502 |
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| Medieval Hermitage Site on Burry Holms | Hermitage | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°36′33″N 4°18′38″W / 51.6093°N 4.3105°W, SS401925 |
The site of a hermitage, a place where a hermit (a person living alone for religious reasons) lived in the Middle Ages. | Early Medieval |
GM473 |
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| St Cennydd's Church Cross-shaft | Cross shaft | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°35′59″N 4°16′12″W / 51.5996°N 4.27°W, SS428914 |
Part of an old stone cross from St Cennydd's Church. | Early Medieval |
GM621 |
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| St Madoc's Church Cross-incised Stones | Cross | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°37′05″N 4°15′23″W / 51.618°N 4.2564°W, SS438934 |
Stones with crosses carved into them from St Madoc's Church. | Early Medieval |
GM223 |
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| Llangyfelach Cross-Base | Cross | Llangyfelach | 51°40′22″N 3°57′32″W / 51.6728°N 3.959°W, SS646989 |
The base of an old stone cross in Llangyfelach. | Early Medieval |
GM299 |
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| Cross-Slab from Woodlands, Stout Hall (now in St George's Church, Reynoldston) | Cross-marked stone | Reynoldston | 51°35′19″N 4°11′46″W / 51.5885°N 4.1961°W, SS479900 |
A stone slab with a cross carved on it, now kept in St George's Church. | Early Medieval |
GM089 |
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| Chantry Acre medieval chapel | Chapel | Bishopston | 51°34′27″N 4°03′19″W / 51.5741°N 4.0553°W, SS576881 |
The site of a medieval chapel, a small church building. | Medieval |
GM548 |
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| Old Castle Camp | Ringwork | Bishopston | 51°35′28″N 4°02′54″W / 51.591°N 4.0484°W, SS582900 |
A medieval ringwork, which is a type of small castle or fort with a circular earth bank. | Medieval |
GM154 |
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| Original Swansea Castle | Castle | Castle | 51°37′16″N 3°56′29″W / 51.6211°N 3.9414°W, SS657931 |
The site of the very first Swansea Castle. | Medieval |
GM441 |
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| Swansea Castle |
Castle | Castle | 51°37′14″N 3°56′28″W / 51.6205°N 3.9411°W, SS657930 |
The remains of Swansea Castle, a medieval fortress. | Medieval |
GM012 |
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| St Michael's Chapel, Cwrt-y-Carne | Chapel | Gorseinon | 51°41′04″N 4°04′02″W / 51.6844°N 4.0672°W, SN571004 |
The site of St Michael's Chapel from the medieval period. | Medieval |
GM363 |
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| Llandeilo Castle Mound | Motte | Grovesend | 51°42′18″N 4°02′47″W / 51.7049°N 4.0465°W, SN586026 |
A motte, which is a large earth mound that once had a wooden castle on top. | Medieval |
GM200 |
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| Penmaen Burrows Church | Church | Ilston | 51°34′23″N 4°07′14″W / 51.5731°N 4.1206°W, SS531881 |
The ruins of a stone church that was covered by sand dunes by the 14th century. | Medieval |
GM130 |
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| Penmaen Burrows Ringwork | Ringwork | Ilston | 51°34′19″N 4°07′00″W / 51.572°N 4.1166°W, SS534880 |
A medieval ringwork near Penmaen Burrows Church. | Medieval |
GM129 |
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| Trinity Well and Remains of Chapel | Chapel | Ilston | 51°35′07″N 4°05′24″W / 51.5853°N 4.09°W, SS552894 |
The site of an old chapel and a holy well. | Medieval |
GM158 |
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| Bovehill Castle | Manor | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°37′01″N 4°13′11″W / 51.6169°N 4.2196°W, SS464932 |
The site of a medieval manor house, like a large country estate. | Medieval |
GM149 |
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| North Hill Tor Camp | Enclosure | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°37′18″N 4°14′11″W / 51.6217°N 4.2363°W, SS452937 |
A medieval enclosed area on North Hill Tor. | Medieval |
GM062 |
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| Llanelen Chapel Site | Chapel | Llanrhidian Lower | 51°37′09″N 4°09′06″W / 51.6193°N 4.1517°W, SS511933 |
The site of Llanelen Chapel. | Medieval |
GM376 |
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| Weobley Castle |
Castle | Llanrhidian Lower | 51°36′46″N 4°11′57″W / 51.6128°N 4.1993°W, SS478927 |
A medieval castle in Gower. | Medieval |
GM010 |
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| Loughor Castle |
Castle | Llwchwr | 51°39′44″N 4°04′38″W / 51.6622°N 4.0771°W, SS564979 |
This castle was started in 1106 and rebuilt many times. Only one tower remains today. | Medieval |
GM046 |
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| Cae Castell (Rhyndwyclydach Medieval Earthwork) | Earthwork (unclassified) | Mawr | 51°43′34″N 3°53′32″W / 51.7261°N 3.8921°W, SN694047 |
A medieval earthwork in Rhyndwyclydach. | Medieval |
GM439 |
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| Penlle'r Castell | Castle | Mawr | 51°46′09″N 3°56′08″W / 51.7691°N 3.9356°W, SN665096 |
The site of Penlle'r Castell, a medieval castle. | Medieval |
GM255 |
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| Oystermouth Castle | Castle | Mumbles | 51°34′38″N 4°00′10″W / 51.5771°N 4.0027°W, SS613883 |
A well-known medieval castle in Mumbles. | Medieval |
GM007 |
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| Pennard Castle & Church | Castle | Pennard | 51°34′35″N 4°06′09″W / 51.5765°N 4.1026°W, SS544885 |
The ruins of Pennard Castle and its church. | Medieval |
GM044 |
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| Norton Camp | Ringwork | Penrice | 51°33′34″N 4°10′39″W / 51.5595°N 4.1775°W, SS491867 |
A medieval ringwork at Norton Camp. | Medieval |
GM157 |
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| Oxwich Castle |
Castle | Penrice | 51°33′20″N 4°10′06″W / 51.5555°N 4.1683°W, SS497862 |
A medieval castle in Oxwich. | Medieval |
GM043 |
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| Penrice Castle | Castle | Penrice | 51°34′31″N 4°10′13″W / 51.5752°N 4.1702°W, SS497884 |
A medieval castle in Penrice. | Medieval |
GM047 |
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| Penrice Ringwork | Ringwork | Penrice | 51°34′09″N 4°10′37″W / 51.5693°N 4.1769°W, SS492878 |
A medieval ringwork in Penrice. | Medieval |
GM053 |
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| Tower NE of Oxwich Castle | Tower | Penrice | 51°33′22″N 4°10′02″W / 51.5562°N 4.1672°W, SS498863 |
A medieval tower located northeast of Oxwich Castle. | Medieval |
GM472 |
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| Site of St Teilo's Old Parish Church | Church | Pontardulais | 51°42′28″N 4°02′59″W / 51.7079°N 4.0497°W, SN584030 |
The original site of St Teilo's Old Parish Church, which was moved to St Fagans National History Museum. | Medieval |
GM415 |
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| St Maurice's Church | Church | Port Eynon | 51°34′46″N 4°12′40″W / 51.5794°N 4.2111°W, SS468890 |
A medieval church dedicated to St Maurice. | Medieval |
GM156 |
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| Remains of Medieval Building & Church at Rhossili | Building (Unclassified) | Rhossili | 51°34′18″N 4°17′16″W / 51.5716°N 4.2879°W, SS415883 |
The remains of a medieval building and church in Rhossili. | Medieval |
GM414 |
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| Scott's Pit Engine House & Traces of Ancillary Buildings | Engine house | Birchgrove | 51°40′06″N 3°53′07″W / 51.6683°N 3.8854°W, SS697982 |
The remains of an engine house and other buildings from a coal mine. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM336 |
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| St Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay | Chapel | Bishopston | 51°34′35″N 4°02′08″W / 51.5764°N 4.0355°W, SS590883 |
The site of St Peter's Chapel and a well in Caswell Bay. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM374 |
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| Morfa Bridge and Quays | Bridge | Bonymaen | 51°38′30″N 3°55′55″W / 51.6418°N 3.9319°W, SS664954 |
An old bridge and quays (docks) from the post-medieval period. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM392 |
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| Clydach Upper Forge | Industrial monument | Clydach | 51°42′03″N 3°54′05″W / 51.7009°N 3.9015°W, SN686019 |
The site of an old forge, where metal was shaped using heat and hammers. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM497 |
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| Melin Mynach, Gorseinon | Mill | Gorseinon | 51°40′21″N 4°02′12″W / 51.6726°N 4.0366°W, SS592990 |
An old mill in Gorseinon. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM501 |
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| Parc le Breos Limekiln and Quarries | Limekiln | Ilston | 51°35′19″N 4°06′43″W / 51.5887°N 4.1119°W, SS537898 |
An old kiln used to make lime, and nearby quarries where stone was dug. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM536 |
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| Hafod Copper Works Musgrave Engine and Rolls | Industrial monument | Landore | 51°38′15″N 3°56′06″W / 51.6374°N 3.9351°W, SS661949 |
The remains of a steam engine and machinery from an old copper factory. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM483 |
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| Landore New Quay | Quay | Landore | 51°38′45″N 3°56′03″W / 51.6459°N 3.9341°W, SS662958 |
An old quay, which is a platform by the water for loading and unloading ships. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM484 |
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| Morris Castle | Building (Unclassified) | Landore | 51°39′01″N 3°56′20″W / 51.6504°N 3.9389°W, SS659964 |
The remains of Morris Castle, an old building. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM371 |
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| Whiteford Lighthouse | Lighthouse | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 51°39′09″N 4°15′03″W / 51.6526°N 4.2509°W, SS443972 |
An old iron lighthouse at Whitford Point. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM407 |
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| Penclawdd Sea Dock and Canal | Dockyard | Llanrhidian Higher | 51°38′41″N 4°05′36″W / 51.6447°N 4.0933°W, SS552960 |
The remains of an old sea dock and canal. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM398 |
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| Gwernllwynchwyth Engine House | Engine house | Llansamlet | 51°39′55″N 3°53′06″W / 51.6653°N 3.8849°W, SS697979 |
An old engine house, likely from a mine or factory. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM430 |
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| Townshend's Great Leat & Waggonway | Industrial monument | Llansamlet | 51°39′53″N 3°53′10″W / 51.6647°N 3.8862°W, SS696978 |
An old water channel (leat) and a waggonway, used for industrial purposes. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM468 |
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| Clyne Valley Shaft Mounds | Coal Mine | Mumbles | 51°36′31″N 4°00′34″W / 51.6086°N 4.0095°W, SS609918 |
Mounds of earth from old coal mine shafts. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM455 |
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| Clyne Wood Arsenic & Copper Works | Industrial monument | Mumbles | 51°35′59″N 4°00′05″W / 51.5996°N 4.0014°W, SS614908 |
The site of an 18th-century factory that processed arsenic and copper. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM475 |
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| Clyne Wood Coal Level | Coal Mine | Mumbles | 51°36′10″N 4°00′15″W / 51.6029°N 4.0043°W, SS612912 |
An old coal mine entrance (level) in Clyne Wood. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM464 |
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| Clyne Wood Colliery Steam Winding Machine | Industrial monument | Mumbles | 51°36′35″N 4°01′07″W / 51.6096°N 4.0185°W, SS603920 |
The remains of a steam machine used to pull things up from a coal mine. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM469 |
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| Ynys Pit & Leat | Aqueduct | Mumbles | 51°36′37″N 4°00′15″W / 51.6103°N 4.0042°W, SS613920 |
An old mine pit and a water channel (leat). | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM461 |
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| Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich | Limekiln | Penrice | 51°33′24″N 4°10′03″W / 51.5566°N 4.1676°W, SS498864 |
An old quarry where limestone was dug, and a kiln to process it. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM542 |
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| Culver Hole Dovecot | Dovecote | Port Eynon | 51°32′22″N 4°12′51″W / 51.5394°N 4.2141°W, SS465845 |
An old building used to keep doves or pigeons. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM325 |
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| The Salthouse, Port Eynon | Saltworks | Port Eynon | 51°32′23″N 4°12′30″W / 51.5398°N 4.2084°W, SS469846 |
An old factory where salt was made from seawater. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM471 |
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| Foxhole River Staithes | Staithes | St Thomas | 51°37′49″N 3°56′00″W / 51.6302°N 3.9332°W, SS662941 |
Old structures by the river used for loading and unloading boats. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM482 |
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| White Rock Copper Works | Industrial monument | St Thomas | 51°38′07″N 3°56′00″W / 51.6354°N 3.9333°W, SS662947 |
The site of an old copper factory. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM481 |
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| Penllergaer Orchideous House | Garden building | Penllergaer | 51°40′16″N 3°59′28″W / 51.671°N 3.991°W, SS624987 |
A special building in a garden, likely used to grow orchids. | Post Medieval/Modern |
GM596 |
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| Remains of Astronomical Observatory at Penllergaer | Observatory | Penllergaer | 51°40′25″N 3°59′36″W / 51.6737°N 3.9933°W, SS622990 |
The remains of an old building used for looking at stars and planets. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM410 |
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| Oxwich Bay Coast Defence/Chain Home Low Radar Station | Radar Station | Penrice | 51°32′37″N 4°09′06″W / 51.5435°N 4.1518°W, SS508849 |
The site of an old radar station used for coastal defense. | Post-Medieval/Modern |
GM602 |
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