WelshWelsh Public Allowed to Join in Welsh Dig
Submitted by Ursula on Tue, 2006-07-25 10:07
Members of the public will have an opportunity to help excavate the site of an early Christian cemetery in Pembrokeshire.
Welsh Field Holds Roman Treasure
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006-06-25 12:49
A hoard of over 2,000 Roman coins of the late period has been discovered in a Welsh field. The treasure was found a mere 12 inches below the surface.
Today in the Middle Ages: June 22, 1400
Submitted by Ursula on Thu, 2006-06-22 11:57
On June 22, 1400, Owain Glyndwr and his allies defeated in the English in the Battle of Bryn Glas.
Historic Pilleth Battlefield to be Auctioned
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006-05-13 20:07
An action group has been formed to save a hillside pasture near Knighton, Powys, Wales from the gavel. The 30-acre field is the site of the Pilleth Battlefield where Welsh rebel Owain Glyndwr clashed with English soldiers in 1402.
Ruins of Village Found Dating Back to 1300 A.D.
Submitted by Vallawulf on Sun, 2006-05-07 09:29
An archaeology buff in South Wales spent approximately US$50,000 to purchase a 4.5-acre plot of land to see if the ruins of a village lay beneath it.
Gwyrch Castle is Yours for UK£1.5m
Submitted by Vallawulf on Tue, 2006-05-02 18:51
In the market for a genuine Welsh castle? Granted, it was built in 1819, but Gwyrch Castle, located near Abergele in north Wales, is still a crenellated, towered and turreted wonder of architecture on 40 acres of land.
Roman Pottery Find in Back Yard
Submitted by Ursula on Tue, 2006-04-25 19:40
A homeowner in Cardiff, Wales discovered a trove of Roman pottery while digging in his garden.
Medieval Welsh Site Being Excavated
Submitted by JaneStockton on Sat, 2006-04-08 19:40
An archaeologist has purchased land in Wales, convinced it is the site of a medieval village.
Medievale Fortified Bridge Linking Wales and England Discovered at Shrewsbury
Submitted by JaneStockton on Mon, 2006-03-20 10:42
A medieval bridge that was once an entry point into England from Wales has been unearthed at Shrewsbury.
Bronze Age Cairn Links Wales and Scotland
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2006-03-10 12:42
A Welsh burial mound from the Bronze Age reveals links to northern Scotland. Clues show that burial customs were similar to those in the Orkneys and Perthshire in Scotland.
Riddle of Llywelyn Solved?
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-02-07 12:14
A group of historians from the BBC has solved the centuries-old riddle of Llywelyn, the site of the prince's royal palace.
Caernarfon Castle to Be Center of Tourism Campaign
In an effort to bolster flagging tourism, the Welsh town of Caernarfon is stepping up its plans to utilize its medieval castle as the center of its marketing campaign for 2006.
Skeleton Discovered Under 15th Century Ship is Much Older
Submitted by Vallawulf on Fri, 2005-12-23 10:09
Experts examining an Iron Age skeleton found discovered buried beneath a medieval ship in Newport, South Wales, say it is "remarkably well preserved." Tests on the bones by forensic archaeologists at Lampeter University, Mid Wales, have shown that they date back to 170 B.C.
Lottery fund to help pay for analysis of medieval ship
Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2005-12-22 18:51
A grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund will help pay for a project to examine the medieval ship buried in the banks of the River Usk, in Newport.
Children Explore Mabinogion through Lessons
Submitted by Vallawulf on Fri, 2005-12-16 21:46
Welsh poet Twm Morys joined a group of school children as they gathered in the woods of Wales for a day of lessons which included poetry writing, stories of Coed Felinrhyd and walking in the woods.
15th Century Welsh Castle Threatened by Development
Submitted by Vallawulf on Mon, 2005-12-12 16:12
Raglan Castle, a 15th century Welsh structure that was originally a Norman motte-and-bailey castle, is being threatened by plans for a cattle market to be built around the site.
Early Pagan Well to be Restored
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-11-20 19:33
A stone well, in the Welsh city of Llanllyfni, near Caernarfon, has been scheduled for restoration as part of footpath project.
Need practice in Welsh language? Try playing Scrabble™
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2005-10-07 15:35
So, how many points is "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch" worth, anyway? The Welsh language, native tongue of half a million people, now has its own version of the popular Scrabble™ board game.
Ffair Raglan photo album online
Submitted by thomasFlamanc on Thu, 2005-10-06 11:26
"We came, we saw, we raided!" Enjoy this photo album from the Ffair Raglan event, hosted by the Shire of Mynydd Gwyn at Raglan Castle in Monmouthshire, in September.
17th Century Farm Offers Tips for Modern Life
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-09-04 13:19
A year-long project by five experts has uncovered what life was like on a Welsh farm in the year 1620. The article by Megan Lane is part of the BBC series Tales from the Green Valley.
A Breath of Fresh Welsh Air
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-09-02 03:02
Welsh expatriates longing for the smell of home can now buy bottled Welsh air on the internet for a mere UK£24 per bottle.
Roman Smelting Operation Found in Welsh Bog
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-08-17 08:46
Archaeologists working in Llancynfelyn, near Borth, Wales, have discovered a Roman "industrial estate" which includes a lead smelting operation.
Researchers Brave Cliffs to Find Medieval Cemetery
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-08-15 08:21
A group of archaeologists from Cardiff University in Wales are searching a clifftop in Pembrokeshire hoping to discover a medieval cemetery. A skeleton dating to that time was found previously in the area.
Stonehenge Quarry Found
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-07-05 14:59
University professor Tim Darvill believes he has discovered the Welsh quarry where the bluestones, which form the circle of Stonehenge, were mined.
Wales Center of Roman Military Might
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-07-03 19:03
The 2003 discovery of a large Roman fort near Dinefwr in Carmarthenshire, Wales has experts rewriting the Romans' place in Welsh history.
Smithsonian Offering Celtic Series
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-06-27 18:29
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. is offering a summer series of concerts, films and lectures with a Celtic theme. The series runs June-July 2005.
Ancient Britain Remapped
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-06-17 16:29
Ordnance Survey of Southampton, England, is set to release a new historical map of ancient Britain, complete with place names, roads and landmarks.
"Early British Kingdoms" Offers Roadmap to British History
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-05-22 16:01
David Nash Ford's Early British Kingdoms website provides a virtual roadmap of the Celtic nations from Roman times through the "Dark Ages."
Selviergard to Invest New Baron & Baroness
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-05-20 08:29
Viscount Syr Georg of Glaciers Edge and Viscountess Katrazina Porajski will be the new Baron and Baroness of Selviergard in the Principality of Oertha.
Welsh "Pleasure Palace" Closed to the Public
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-05-08 07:53
Welsh officials have closed the ruins of a medieval castle which had become a popular place for local teens to engage in "sex romps."
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