Volunteer Stories – John Hancock
22/07/2026
By Anne
Role in the park: Receptionist Background: John has been here “since it opened” and was one of the first receptionists here. He is 81 years old and lives locally. Previous to volunteering at the park he worked for five years as a hospital receptionist up until the Covid period. John has been volunteering for about …
Tag: archaeology
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 …
Category: History Tags: archaeology, garden history, history, maps, Walled Garden
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. …
Category: Uncategorized Tags: archaeology, garden history, Walled Garden