Welcome to the Caer Alyn Blog page. We hope to add new thoughts and discussions from time to time. For the time being we are setting this new site up so please excuse any mistakes!
Research takes place in the form of:
- Archaeological Excavation
- Recording
- Historical Research
- Geophysical Survey
- Academic Collaborations
Summer Dig 2023
Caer Alyn Summer Dig 17th – 28th July 2023 In 2006 a geophysical survey was carried out in the field just to the north of Bryn Alyn fort. This showed several interesting features, the largest being two low resistance features which curve across the promontory from east to west. We believe these features could be…
Visit to Shrewsbury Castle
On Sunday 24th July, our director, Alan, & site historian Annabelle, visited the third season of excavations at Shrewsbury Castle. The excavations are being funded by the Castle Studies Trust and undertaken by local volunteers under the direction of Dr Nigel Baker and David (Dai) Williams and students from University Centre Shrewsbury (University of Chester)…
Wat’s Dyke and Caer Alyn
It is a long while since we have put any news up on our blog. We have been busy digging a small trench over a linear feature running along the western edge of the Caer Alyn plateau north of the Bryn Alyn hillfort. The blog below has been written by Annabelle Rogers, one of our…
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