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July 22, 2011
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Archaeologists digging up old archaeological tools. This is a GGAT (Gwent and Glamorgan Archaeological Trust) trowel we found in our trench. It had been left and buried at the bottom of their trench from their excavations in the 80’s. Despite finding some amazing medieval pottery and such, i think this is my favourite find of the dig. Photo taken by Matt Nicholas, found at Cosmeston Archaeology Flickr page

Archaeologists digging up old archaeological tools.

This is a GGAT (Gwent and Glamorgan Archaeological Trust) trowel we found in our trench. It had been left and buried at the bottom of their trench from their excavations in the 80’s.

Despite finding some amazing medieval pottery and such, i think this is my favourite find of the dig.

Photo taken by Matt Nicholas, found at Cosmeston Archaeology Flickr page

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July 22, 2011
Cosmeston Archaeology

Just finished digging the manorial complex at cosmeston medieval village and it was a massive success. Check out our blog for post excavation updates as well as reading about what went on and what we found.

I bloody love digging. 

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June 21, 2010
BY THE WAY: You should come to Cosmeston medieval village in lavernock (just outside of penarth, Cardiff). It’s where i’m digging at the moment and we’re uncovering part of a medieval manor house. It’s pretty cool and we’re giving free guided tours every day saturday to thursday at 11am and 2pm, so if you’re in the area then drop by! We’re digging there everyday until the 8th of july (excluding thursday 24th and friday 2nd July- my days off! YAY!) The medieval villages themselves are all reconstructed peasant houses based on archaeological findings from excavations in the 80’s and (i’m told that) it’s the only site in Britain to reconsruct the structures exactly on their original foundations. (which has apparently attracted mediums and such because of ‘strange paranormal activity’ so we’re having a ghost tour sometime next week and sleeping in one of the barns. I don’t believe in psychics or the paranormal, but i’m still pretty scared!) There’s also Cosmeston lakes right next door which are pretty lovely so it’s a day out. See you there Yah?

BY THE WAY:

You should come to Cosmeston medieval village in lavernock (just outside of penarth, Cardiff).

It’s where i’m digging at the moment and we’re uncovering part of a medieval manor house. It’s pretty cool and we’re giving free guided tours every day saturday to thursday at 11am and 2pm, so if you’re in the area then drop by! We’re digging there everyday until the 8th of july (excluding thursday 24th and friday 2nd July- my days off! YAY!)

The medieval villages themselves are all reconstructed peasant houses based on archaeological findings from excavations in the 80’s and (i’m told that) it’s the only site in Britain to reconsruct the structures exactly on their original foundations. (which has apparently attracted mediums and such because of ‘strange paranormal activity’ so we’re having a ghost tour sometime next week and sleeping in one of the barns. I don’t believe in psychics or the paranormal, but i’m still pretty scared!)

There’s also Cosmeston lakes right next door which are pretty lovely so it’s a day out.

See you there Yah?

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