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