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The Salthouse, Port Eynon is a Post Medieval salt works located in the Gower Peninsula, Swansea. The site represents industrial salt production activity, a significant economic undertaking in the coastal economy of South Wales during the early modern period. Salt works of this type typically comprised shallow evaporation ponds and associated structures, exploiting local brine sources or seawater to produce salt for domestic consumption, food preservation, and trade. The remains at Port Eynon contribute to understanding the maritime and industrial heritage of the Welsh coast, demonstrating the diversification of coastal economies beyond fishing and agriculture in the early modern era.
The Salthouse, Port Eynon is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM471. View the official record →
The Salthouse, Port Eynon is a Post Medieval salt works located in the Gower Peninsula, Swansea. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM471.
The Salthouse, Port Eynon dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a salt works. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
The Salthouse, Port Eynon 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 GM471.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Culver Hole Dovecot (0.4 km), Longhole Cave (1.9 km), Norton Camp (3.1 km).
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