Ogof Rhossili Cave - Rhossili Cliffs, South West Gower Properties (Rhossili - Mewslade)

Record ID:  89382 / MNA135078
Record type:  Landscape
Protected Status: None Recorded
NT Property:  Gower; Wales
Civil Parish:  Rhossili; Abertawe - Swansea
Grid Reference:  SS 4059 8780
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Summary

A cave site described by Oldham as Ogof Rhossili, located at the foot of a steep slope in the cliffs, roughly halfway between the car park and the lookout station.

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Monument Types

  • CAVE (Unknown date)

Description

A cave site described by Oldham as Ogof Rhossili, located at the foot of a steep slope in the cliffs, roughly halfway between the car park and the lookout station. Access to the cave is apparently via a tight rift c9m deep which leads to a passage around 12m long and ending in a c4.5m pothole. The seaward passage ends in a chamber c1.2 to 1.5m wide and c6m long, apparently originally longer. No mention is made by Oldham of any remaining sediment within the cave and it is unclear of the cave is washed by the sea, access to the cave was considered too unsure t attempt a visit in the 2003/4 survey.

References

  • SZO50084 - National Trust Report: Philip Poucher. 2003-4. South-West Gower Properties Rhossili-Mewslade 2003-4 - The National Trust Archaeological Survey.

Designations

None Recorded

Other Statuses and References

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Heritage Coast
  • Nature Reserve

Associated Events

  • ENA3015 - Field Survey, South-West Gower Properties Rhossili-Mewslade, Philip Poucher 2003-4 - The National Trust Archaeological Survey

Associated Finds

None Recorded

Related Records

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