Silverwood Castle, Oystermouth
Has been described as a Rejected Masonry Castle
There are uncertain remains
| Name | Silverwood Castle, Oystermouth |
| Alternative Names | |
| Historic Country | Glamorgan |
| Modern Authority | Swansea |
| 1974 Authority | West Glamorgan |
| Community | Mumbles |
Spurgeon writes 'Silverwood Castle' was twice recorded in (C19) at a point 200m beyond the shore-line at Mumbles. The structures observed probably represented the vestiges of oyster cultivation tanks or fish traps.
Not scheduled
Not Listed
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | SS618883 |
| Latitude | 51.5765609741211 |
| Longitude | -3.99575996398926 |
| Eastings | 261800 |
| Northings | 188300 |
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Books
- Hall, A., 1899, History of Oystermouth p. 7
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
- Anon, 1856, 'Silverwood Castle' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 11 p. 188 online copy