In 2006–07, Cambria Archaeology and the University of York investigated a crop-marked inland promontory fort near Newport, first identified from the air in 1984. Geophysical survey and targeted excavation focused on the fort’s entrance and surrounding defences. The rock-cut ditches and traces of a simple gated entrance suggest the site may have been unfinished or only briefly occupied. Although few internal features were found, the excavation recovered numerous perforated shale objects, possibly weights. Further radiocarbon dating may help clarify the fort’s chronology and function.
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