Sweldon

Has been described as a Rejected Uncertain

There are cropmark/slight earthwork remains

NameSweldon
Alternative Names
Historic CountryGlamorgan
Modern AuthorityCardiff
1974 AuthoritySouth Glamorgan
CommunityCaerau

OS marks a 'Fort' here. It is possible that the banks are ancient, but it seems more likely that they are merely field-boundaries. Site is much overgrown. (Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust HER)

Gatehouse Comments

Rejected as castle site by Spurgeon.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceST127750
Latitude51.4676704406738
Longitude-3.25703001022339
Eastings312780
Northings175020
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Journals

  • Spurgeon, C.J. with Roberts, D.J. and Thomas, H.J., 1999, 'Supposed Castles in Glamorgan; A review' Archaeology in Wales Vol. 39 27-40