Tag: CADW

• Pillar of Eliseg

  Pillar of Eliseg: Archaeologists dig beneath 9th Century monument Archaeologists are to start excavations on a suspected ancient burial site to try to understand the significance of a Llangollen landmark. But the team will have to work carefully because the 9th century Pillar of Eliseg, a CADW-protected ancient monument, stands directly on top of the…

  Saesnes

  Tuesday, 6th July, 2010

  Antiquarian, archaeology, Museums

  Bangor University, CADW, Edward Lhuyd, Llangollen Museum, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW), Trevor Hall, University of Chester, Valle Crusis Abbey

• St David’s Day

  Tomorrow is St David’s Day. Dydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus! Celebrating our historic environment on St David’s Day Cadw, the Welsh Assembly Government’s historic environment service, will celebrate St David’s Day on March 1 by offering free admission to all monuments which are open on St David’s Day.It is part of the Welsh Assembly Government commitment…

  Saesnes

  Friday, 29th February, 2008

  archaeology, Saints

  CADW, Caerleon baths, cannibalism, kuru, Margam stones, Neanderthals, Rhodri Glyn Thomas, Tintern Abbey, Welsh Assembly Government, Welsh Bishop’s Palaces, Welsh castles

• Parc Cybi, Ty Mawr, Holyhead

  Parc Cybi, Ty Mawr, Holyhead Archaeological recording and excavation is in progress in advance of the construction of a major Welsh Assembly Government development project at Ty Mawr, Holyhead. The engineering consultancy, Atkins, in association with local construction company, Jones Brothers, are managing the first phase of construction works, due for completion in early 2008.…

  Saesnes

  Wednesday, 16th January, 2008

  archaeology, architecture, cathedrals

  CADW, Salisbury cathedral, Sir George Gilbert Scott, Trefignath Burial Chamber, Ty Mawr Standing Stone