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Archaeology of Wales is one of our major research strengths, revealing more about the nation's fascinating past across a broad range of periods.

We conduct fieldwork and material studies at sites across Wales dating from the Iron Age to the early modern period including Cosmeston and Llangorse.

Projects include:

  • Excavation, survey and community archaeology at Cosmeston, Llancaiach Fawr and St Donat's.
  • Llangorse: A Welsh Crannog
  • Settlement and economy in SE. Wales in the medieval and early modern periods
  • Zooarchaeology of Wales: Llangorse and Llanmaes

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