Aber Falls Snowdonia National Park Archaeology Event.

On the 25th and 26th July we were at Abergwyngregyn, working alongside Dave Chapman of Ancient Arts. http://www.ancient-arts.org

Under the supervision of Snowdonia National Park Authority Archaeologist, John Griffith Roberts, and the auspices of Tirwedd Dyffryn Aber cyf, a band of local volunteers and students from Bangor University were uncovering several thousand years of history.

An Iron Age roundhouse sits on top of a Bronze Age burial and standing stone and on top sits a medieval grain drying kiln. The setting for our encampment was wonderful and we met hundreds of friendly people from all over the world. Alonside our display of everyday items and weaponry, we prepared and cooked a rabbit and dressed both adults and children in armour.  It was also a great opportunity to discuss Welsh medieval life with the history students.

We would like to thank Snowdonia National Park Authority Archaeology Department http://www.eryri-npa.co.uk/ and the rangers of Coedydd Aber National Nature Reserve http://coedydd-aber-national-nature-reserve.wales.info/ and Gwynedd Archaeological Trust  http://www.heneb.co.uk/.

All images on this page are copyright Snowdonia National Park Authority Archaeology Department and are used with permission. Thanks John and Martin.

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