Burry Holms

Burry Holms is a tidal island at the northern end of Rhossili Bay on the Gower Peninsula, Wales, with archaeological evidence spanning from the Mesolithic to the medieval period. Mesolithic microliths used as hunting and fishing spears were found at the site, dating to when lower sea levels made the island an inland hill. An Iron Age promontory fort occupies the western side, defended by high cliffs and a 100-metre-long rampart, with excavations revealing a roundhouse and later prehistoric features. The eastern side contains the remains of a medieval hermitage dedicated to Saint Cenydd, including a church nave with chancel arch and living quarters, last excavated in 1998.