Between 2003 and 2005, Dyfed Archaeological Trust carried out a Cadw-funded programme of surveys to assess all known prehistoric funerary and ritual monuments in Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, building on earlier work in Carmarthenshire. In total, over 1,100 sites were visited in the field, the majority confirmed as probable or possible prehistoric monuments. The surveys added more than 130 new records to the Historic Environment Record, with over 170 sites recommended for scheduling. Covering upland blocks, river valleys and coastal landscapes, the work has significantly advanced our knowledge of burial and ritual practices from the Neolithic through the Bronze Age in southwest Wales.
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EXCAVATIONS AT ST BRIDE’S HAVEN, PEMBROKESHIRE
Funerary & Ritual
In 2011, Dyfed Archaeological Trust carried out a four-week excavation at St Bride’s Haven, revealing over 35 early medieval graves. Bone preservation was poor due to acidic soils,…
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Deer Parks
Community
The aim of this project was to identify the sites of deer parks in south-west Wales, assess their condition and make recommendations for the best examples to be…
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Twentieth-Century Military Sites in West Wales
Military
In recent years, a series of desk-based assessments have been carried out to shed light on the often-overlooked military heritage of twentieth-century Wales. Focusing on sites linked to…
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