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Castell Oxwich is a medieval fortified settlement located in the Gower Peninsula, Swansea, Wales. The castle dates primarily to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, representing a transitional defensive structure between the medieval period and early modern era. The site comprises the remains of a stone-built castle with associated outworks and domestic structures, reflecting its role as both a defensive stronghold and residence for a prominent local family. The castle's position on the Gower Peninsula made it strategically significant for controlling the surrounding coastal territory during the late medieval period.
Castell Oxwich is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM043. View the official record →
Castell Oxwich is a medieval fortified settlement located in the Gower Peninsula, Swansea, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM043.
Castell Oxwich dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castell Oxwich is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM043.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tower NE of Oxwich Castle (0.1 km), Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich (0.1 km), Norton Camp (0.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Castell Oxwich's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Castell Oxwich stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.