Celtic Recipes

Burry Holms (Bryngaer Burry Holms) is a small tidal island at the north west end of the Gower Peninsular at the northern end of Rhossili Bay. There is archaeological evidence that it was inhabited by Mesolithic hunters at a time when it was some distance from the sea. Subsequently people of the Iron Age built a hill fort and ditch here and in later Medieval times a monastery was located on the site.

Penrice Castle (Welsh: Castell Pen-rhys) is near Penrice, on the Gower Peninsula, Wales (Welsh: Penrhyn Gŵyr, Cymru). Built in the thirteenth century, the ruins of this castle include curtain walls, gatehouse, stone keep and earthworks. It is located on private land of the A4118 with a footpath nearby. If coming from Oxwich follow the minor road back toward the A4118. On the left hand side is a small car park by Mill Wood. Across the road is a style next to the gate. Follow the driveway and you will see the castle on your left.

Parc le Breos is a Neolithic cairn site is comprised of a wedge shaped tomb reached by forecourt leading to burial chambers. The monument is well maintained and dates back to about 5,500 BC. Archaeological digs have found the remains of over forty men, women and children in the tomb. The site is located off the A4118 west of Parkmill turning left at the Heritage Centre and then the narrow road to a car park. The cairn is a short walk into Parc le Breos Woods and very accessible.

Oystermouth Castle (Castell Ystum Llwynarth) is a Norman castle site from the early twelfth century and was attacked and sacked on a number of occasions by the Welsh. A stone keep remains, along with other buildings added in the early medieval period. There is a gatehouse with curtain walls, chambers and the fourteenth century chapel has fragments of wall paintings. The site is set within grounds by woodland and is located on the A4067 south of Swansea. The sea front from Swansea to Oystermouth Castle has a good pedestrian and cycle path.