Sites historiques à Swansea

Historic Sites & Castles

This collection explores the layered history of the Gower Peninsula and Swansea, spanning from the Neolithic era to the maritime 19th century. It features medieval fortifications like the 12th-century Oystermouth Castle and the sand-engulfed ruins of Pennard Castle. Ancient heritage is represented by the 5,000-year-old Arthur’s Stone and the Parc le Breos burial chamber. On the coast, the skeletal remains of the Helvetia shipwreck at Rhossili offer a glimpse into the region's seafaring past, while urban ruins mark Swansea’s Norman foundations.

Historic Sites & Castles — Carte

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Loughor Castle

Loughor Castle is a ruined, medieval fortification located in the town of Loughor, Wales.

Ham / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Swansea Castle

Swansea Castle is located in the city centre of Swansea, Wales, UK. It was founded by Henry de Beaumont in 1107 as the caput of the lordship…

Daicaregos / Public domain

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Parc le Breos Burial Chamber

Parc Cwm long cairn, also known as Parc le Breos burial chamber, is a partly restored Neolithic chambered tomb, identified in 1937 as a…

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Oystermouth Castle

A 12th-century Norman stone castle overlooking Swansea Bay. It features a 14th-century chapel and rare surviving medieval wall paintings.

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Pennard Castle

Ruined 12th-century castle overlooking Three Cliffs Bay. The site was abandoned in the 14th century after being repeatedly overwhelmed by encroaching sand dunes.

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Helvetia

The skeletal timber remains of a Norwegian barque wrecked on Rhossili Beach during a gale in 1887. The wreck is visible on the sand at low tide.

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Arthur's Stone

Also known as Maen Ceti, this Neolithic burial chamber on Cefn Bryn dates to roughly 2500 BC. It consists of a 25-ton quartz conglomerate capstone.