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South Wales ยท Archaeological sites

Archaeological sites in South Wales

228 archaeological sites to visit in South Wales. Oldest in our list: Wiston Castle (1050). Most are norman medieval in date (11 of 228).

Blestium๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Blestium

Blestium โ€” archaeological site in Monmouth, Wales, UK.

โ†— visitmonmouthshire.com
Brechfa Forest๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Brechfa Forest

Brechfa Forest โ€” forest in Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK.

Brecon Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Brecon Castle

Brecon Castle โ€” ruined castle in Brecon, Powys, Wales.

Brecon Gaer Roman Fort๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Brecon Gaer Roman Fort

Brecon Gaer Roman Fort โ€” UK archaeological site.

โ†— cadw.gov.wales
Buarth-y-Gaer๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Buarth-y-Gaer

Buarth-y-Gaer โ€” archaeological site in United Kingdom.

Cardiff Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle โ€” castle in Cardiff, Wales.

โ†— cardiffcastle.com
Carew Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Carew Castle

Carew Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.

โ†— carewcastle.com
Carmarthen Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Carmarthen Castle

Carmarthen Castle โ€” Grade I listed castle in Carmarthen, Wales, UK.

โ†— theatrausirgar.co.uk
Carn Llechart๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Carn Llechart

Carn Llechart โ€” archaeological site in Neath Port Talbot County Borough, Wales, UK.

Carn Pentyle-Hir & Adjacent Round Cairn๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Carn Pentyle-Hir & Adjacent Round Cairn

Carn Pentyle-Hir & Adjacent Round Cairn โ€” archaeological site in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK.

Charterhouse Roman Town๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Charterhouse Roman Town

Charterhouse Roman Town โ€” town in the Roman province of Britannia, located close to Charterhouse-on-Mendip.

Chepstow Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Chepstow Castle

Chepstow Castle โ€” castle in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales.

โ†— cadw.wales.gov.uk
Civil War earthworks on Brandon Hill๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Civil War earthworks on Brandon Hill

Civil War earthworks on Brandon Hill โ€” archaeological site in City of Bristol, South West England, England, UK.

โ†— petemoorhouse.co.uk
Cleeve Toot Camp๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Cleeve Toot Camp

Cleeve Toot Camp โ€” hillfort in North Somerset, England, UK.

Clegyr Boia๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Clegyr Boia

Clegyr Boia โ€” hillfort in Pembrokeshire.

โ†— coflein.gov.uk
Coetan Arthur๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Coetan Arthur

Coetan Arthur โ€” Neolithic burial chamber near St David's Head, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Coygen Quarry entrance - geograph.org.uk - 4161195๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Coygan Cave

Coygan Cave โ€” cave and archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

Craig Ty-Isaf๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Craig Ty-Isaf

Craig Ty-Isaf โ€” hillfort in Neath Port Talbot.

Dryslwyn Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Dryslwyn Castle

Dryslwyn Castle โ€” castle in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Grade Iโ†— cadw.wales.gov.uk
Fforest Fach๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Fforest Fach

Fforest Fach โ€” Unenclosed area of Powys, Wales.

Glasfynydd Forest๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Glasfynydd Forest

Glasfynydd Forest โ€” forest on the boundary of Carmarthenshire and Powys, Wales, UK.

Great Castle Head๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Great Castle Head

Great Castle Head โ€” hillfort in Dale, Pembrokeshire.

Gwersyll Rhufeinig Bargoed๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Gwersyll Rhufeinig Bargoed

Gwersyll Rhufeinig Bargoed โ€” archaeological site in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, UK.

Isca Augusta๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Isca Augusta

Isca Augusta โ€” architectural structure in Caerleon, Newport, Wales, UK.

โ†— museum.wales
Kenfig Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Kenfig Castle

Kenfig Castle โ€” ruins of castle in Wales, UK.

Kidwelly Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Kidwelly Castle

Kidwelly Castle โ€” Grade I listed building in Kidwelly. Castle in Wales.

โ†— cadw.gov.wales
Kings Weston Roman Villa๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Kings Weston Roman Villa

Kings Weston Roman Villa โ€” ancient Roman structure in City of Bristol, South West England, England, UK.

โ†— bristol.gov.uk
Kingsweston Hill๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Kingsweston Hill

Kingsweston Hill โ€” hillfort in City of Bristol, England, UK.

Laugharne Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Laugharne Castle

Laugharne Castle โ€” Grade I listed building in Laugharne. Castle in the town of Laugharne in southern Carmarthenshire, Wales.

โ†— cadw.gov.wales
Loughor Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2353532๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Leucarum

Leucarum is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.

Limebreach Wood๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Limebreach Wood

Limebreach Wood โ€” woodland in Somerset, England.

Llansteffan Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Llansteffan Castle

Llansteffan Castle โ€” Grade I listed building and site of ancient hillfort in Carmarthenshire.

โ†— llansteffancastle.com
Loughor Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Loughor Castle

Loughor Castle โ€” medieval castle in Loughor, Swansea, Wales, UK.

โ†— cadw.gov.wales
Melingriffith Tin Plate Works๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Melingriffith Tin Plate Works

Melingriffith Tin Plate Works โ€” defunct medieval metalworks in Wales.

Moridunum๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Moridunum

Moridunum โ€” Roman settlement at what is now Carmarthen in Wales.

Neath Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Neath Castle

Neath Castle โ€” castle in Neath, Wales, UK.

Newport Medieval Ship๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Newport Medieval Ship

Newport Medieval Ship โ€” 1449 Welsh sailing ship.

โ†— newportship.org
Nidum๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Nidum

Nidum โ€” Roman camp at Neath, Wales.

Oxwich Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Oxwich Castle

Oxwich Castle โ€” Grade I listed fortified manor house in Penrice, Swansea, Wales, UK.

โ†— cadw.gov.wales
Parc le Breos Chambered Tomb๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Parc le Breos Chambered Tomb

Parc le Breos Chambered Tomb โ€” Burial chamber in Wales.

Part of a minor Romano-British villa at Long Cross๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Part of a minor Romano-British villa at Long Cross

Part of a minor Romano-British villa at Long Cross โ€” archaeological site in City of Bristol, South West England, England, UK.

Part of a Roman road on Durdham Down 865m north east of Black Rocks๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Part of a Roman road on Durdham Down 865m north east of Black Rocks

Part of a Roman road on Durdham Down 865m north east of Black Rocks โ€” archaeological site in City of Bristol, South West England, England, UK.

Pembroke Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Pembroke Castle

Pembroke Castle โ€” medieval castle in Wales.

โ†— pembrokecastle.co.uk
New build at Penyclawdd - geograph.org.uk - 3633236๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Pen y Clawdd Castle

Pen y Clawdd Castle โ€” archaeological site in Crucorney, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.

Pennard Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Pennard Castle

Pennard Castle โ€” castle ruins on the Gower Peninsula, south Wales.

Roman settlement and associated industrial remains and field system north-east of Winthill Farm๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Roman settlement and associated industrial remains and field system north-east of Winthill Farm

Roman settlement and associated industrial remains and field system north-east of Winthill Farm โ€” archaeological site in Banwell, North Somerset, England, UK.

Romano-Celtic temple at Pagans Hill๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Romano-Celtic temple at Pagans Hill

Romano-Celtic temple at Pagans Hill โ€” octagonal Romano-Celtic temple built in the late 3rd century CE at the Pagans Hill sanctuary in Chew Stoke.

Slwch Tump๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Slwch Tump

Slwch Tump is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

St Govan's Chapel๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

St Govan's Chapel

St Govan's Chapel โ€” chapel in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Grade I
Tinkinswood๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Tinkinswood

Tinkinswood โ€” neolithic dolmen in Wales.

โ†— cadw.gov.wales
Tump Terret Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Tump Terret Castle

Tump Terret Castle โ€” archaeological site in Trellech, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.

โ†— lostcityoftrellech.org
Usk Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Usk Castle

Usk Castle โ€” castle in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Grade Iโ†— uskcastle.com
Weobley Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท South Wales

Weobley Castle

Weobley Castle โ€” castle in Swansea, Wales, UK.

โ†— cadw.llyw.cymru
Wiston Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Wiston Castle

Wiston Castle โ€” castle in Wiston, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.

โ†— cadw.gov.wales
Woodspring Priory๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท South Wales

Woodspring Priory

Woodspring Priory โ€” Grade I listed priory in North Somerset, England, UK.

Wormโ€™s Head - geograph.org.uk - 6525290๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Swaynes Howes (burial chambers)

Swaynes Howes (burial chambers) โ€” a archaeological in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 7717805๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Twmpath Motte and Bailey

Twmpath Motte and Bailey โ€” a archaeological in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Burial Lane, Llantwit Major - geograph.org.uk - 4412736๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Old Guild Hall/Town Hall

Old Guild Hall/Town Hall โ€” a archaeological in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Llanbradach Tips - geograph.org.uk - 3342935๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Senghenydd Dyke

Senghenydd Dyke โ€” a archaeological in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Red phonebox, Church Street, Trellech, Monmouthshire - geograph.org.uk - 7107218๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท South Wales

Tump Terrett

Tump Terrett โ€” a archaeological in wales-south, United Kingdom.

โ†— lostcityoftrellech.org