The Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust Ltd.

Character Areas

• HLCA 042 Mumbles Head and Rotherslade
• HLCA 043 Paviland and Monksland
• HLCA 044 Port Eynon
• HLCA 045 Horton
• HLCA 046 Penrice
• HLCA 047 Penrice Park
• HLCA 048 Oxwich
• HLCA 049 Oxwich Bay Wooded Cliff Top
• HLCA 050 Port Eynon Bay Sands

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Historic Background

The historic landscape area of Bishop's Wood is defined by the extent of woodland and scrub within the AONB north of Caswell Bay within an otherwise agricultural and urban landscape. The area lies along the border of the former parishes of Bishopston and Oystermouth.

The western side of this valley area is dominated by ancient woodland and is a SSSI, whereas the southeastern bank is scrubland with sporadic tree growth. Little archaeological evidence has been recorded here apart from the two limekilns (02537w, 02530w) featured on the 1st edition OS map. The only small find is that of a late Neolithic single barbed flint arrowhead (NMGW 12931).

Caswell cottage depicted on first edition OS was located just northeast of Caswell Bay Hotel and appears to have been a relatively substantial dwelling with associated enclosures. The modern map does not indicate any remains of this building, however, it is likely that it is now ruinous amongst the trees.

For further information please contact the Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust at this address. Link to the Countryside Council for Wales website at www.ccw.gov.uk or Cadw at www.cadw.wales.gov.uk