The First World War was an overwhelming event which had widespread effects across Wales – no area was left untouched as the whole country geared up to contribute to the war effort. One hundred years on the generation that witnessed it has almost gone, and what we are left with are the physical remains – buildings, landscapes and artefacts. Archaeology has an important role to play in understanding and remembering this global conflict.
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Ysgol yr Hendre, Llanbeblig, Caernarfon
Excavation
Archaeological excavations at Ysgol yr Hendre, Llanbeblig, Caernarfon, revealed a remarkable sequence of activity ranging from the Roman to the post-medieval period. The most significant discovery was an…
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Prehistoric Funerary and Ritual Sites in Southeast Wales
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During 2000, the Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust (GGAT) undertook a Cadw-sponsored Pan-Wales Prehistoric Funerary & Ritual monument survey. The project, which began with the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust's pilot…
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RECORDING HISTORIC STONE QUARRIES: Recording Project Pilot Study
Industrial
The lack of a comprehensive database of historically worked stone quarries presents challenges for building conservation and heritage management. This pilot project tested a rapid recording methodology by…
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