Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Penrice Ringwork
Penrice, Swansea, Wales
A scheduled monument in Penrice, Swansea, recorded as Ringwork (Medieval).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Ringwork
- Period
- Medieval
- Community
- Penrice
- Unitary authority
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.56933, -4.17696
- SAM number
- GM053
- Cadw record number
- 3761
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1907 · 246 Worms Head (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1920 · Sheet 100. Llanelly. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a castle-ringwork which dates to the medieval period (c. AD 1066 - 1485). It is located approximately 90m south-west of the parish church of St Andrew. The ringwork forms a banked oval enclosure and measures approximately 40m by 30m. Excavation in 1927 found the remains of wooden stakes under the bank.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval settlement, organisation and defence. The site forms an important element within the wider medieval landscape. It is well preserved and retains considerable archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of evidence relating to chronology, layout, building techniques and functional detail.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St AndrewReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Cole Grave in St Andrew's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Penrice Castle South-West Gates, Railings and PiersDomesticunder 1 mi
- Penrice Castle (Mansion)Domesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.