A Research Framework for the Archaeology of Wales

Southwest Wales – Early Medieval, key sites

22/12/2003

Burials/churches

Caer, Bayvil

Numerous cist and dug graves excavated in a small Iron Age defended enclosure. Supported by radiocarbon date.

James 1987

Llanychlwydog Church

Radiocarbon date from a cist grave. Other burials present.

Murphy 1987

St Brides

Radiocarbon dates obtained from eroding cist and over graves.

Murphy 1986

Llandysilio Church

Study of the church and parish, 500-1543

James 1997

Other burials/churches key texts: Edwards and Lane 1992; James T 1992: James H 1992b

Early Christian Monuments

Key texts: Dark 1992; Edwards forthcoming; Lewis 1976b; Nash-Williams 1950; Thomas 1994

Settlements

Carew Castle

Excavation and survey at a medieval castle with evidence of early medieval occupation.

Austin 1993, 1995a, 1995b; Campbell 1990

Coygan Camp

Excavations in small hillfort with evidence of early medieval use.

Wainwright 1967

Gateholm Island, Pembrokeshire

Small-scale excavation and survey suggests early medieval occupation

Davies, Hague and Hogg 1971; Lethbridge and David 1930

Longbury Bank

Excavations, little structural evidence, but artefacts supported by radiocarbon dates. Environmental evidence: plant macrofossils; animal bone; molluscs.

Campbell and Lane 1993

Llawhaden Group of defended enclosures

Williams and Mytum 1998

Other key settlement texts: Arnold and Davies 2000; Edwards and Lane 1988

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