Swansea Central Archaeological Desk-based Assessment

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NGR

Period

SS65409268

Post-Medieval

Full Description An Archaeological Desk-based assessment of the Swansea Gasworks Site in 1992 identified Couch's Ropewalk ("New Ropewalk"). The first record of this business appears to be in 1724, when a 99 year lease was granted to Walter and Gamaliel Hughes to set up a ropewalk with associated buildings. Type

Condition

Status

Ropewalk

Not known

-

Rarity

Group association

Historical association

Low

Low

Possible - Low

Confidence

Value

Effect

Medium

C

Minor

ID

Site

03831.0w

L and NWR line

NGR

Period

SS6549492556

Post-medieval

Full Description This is the route of the L & NWR line Swansea branch including the extension to Penclawdd 03831.4w, Penclawdd Railway station 03831.1w, Gowerton south Railway station 03831.2w and Gorseinon station 03831.3w formerly Loughor Station. This route, or part thereof was formerly known as the Pontarddulais to Swansea line. Type

Condition

Status

Railway

Damaged

-

Rarity

Group association

Historical association

Low

Medium

Unknown

Confidence

Value

Effect

Medium

C

Minor

GLAMORGAN-GWENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST SWANSEA CENTRAL – ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESKBASED ASSESSMENT 85

MARCH 2017


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