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Looking at the Walled Garden through Historic Maps

Posted: 15/03/2018 by Admin

In 2017 Dyfed Archaeological Trust undertook an investigation in the walled kitchen garden, generously supported by HLF and the Sabina Sutherland Charitable Trust, and involving substantial work by volunteers, including desk based evaluation and careful excavation and recording on site.  Here’s what they found by looking at the historic maps of the site. You can …

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Conservation and Archaeology

Posted: 22/12/2015 by Admin

Download the Walled Garden Archaeological Evaluation report  carried out by Dyfed Archaeological Trust in March 2017 in PDF format.   Download the Historic Landscape Survey carried out by Cambria Archaeology in 2005 in PDF format.   Download the Standing Building Recording & Archaeological Evaluation carried out by DAT Archaeological Services in 2019 in PDF format.   …

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Introducing Connie – Work Placement Student at Bishop’s Park.

01/04/2026

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Engaging young people with heritage can be difficult. Working with students from Swansea University helps us understand how to do that better. This is Connie’s story. “Hi! My name is Connie.  I’m a 21-year-old Public History and Heritage Master’s student at Swansea University, and I’m doing my work placement at Parc Yr Esgob. I am …

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