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Tower NE of Oxwich Castle is a medieval defensive structure forming part of the fortified complex at Oxwich in the Gower Peninsula, Swansea. The tower dates to the late medieval period and represents part of the castle's extended defensive arrangements beyond its principal stronghold. Built in stone, it exemplifies the tower construction typical of late medieval Welsh and Anglo-Welsh fortifications designed to command approaches and provide additional garrison positions. The structure remains a significant element of the Oxwich Castle scheduled monument complex, which reflects the strategic importance of the site during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Tower NE of Oxwich Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM472. View the official record →
Tower NE of Oxwich Castle is a medieval defensive structure forming part of the fortified complex at Oxwich in the Gower Peninsula, Swansea. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM472.
Tower NE of Oxwich Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a tower. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Tower NE of Oxwich Castle 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 GM472.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich (0 km), Castell Oxwich (0.1 km), Norton Camp (0.8 km).
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