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The aim is to uncover and analyze the findings from excavations at Abergavenny.

April 10, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Excavations at Abergavenny, 1962-69: I, Prehistoric and Roman finds

LPL A Probert JDJeffrey L Davies HSH. N. SavoryNational Museum Wales

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The aim is to uncover and analyze the findings from excavations at Abergavenny.
Conducted rescue and research excavations at multiple sites
Examined finds from a two-period Roman ditch
Compared Roman coarse wares with those from the Usk garrison
Documented prehistoric materials, including flints and pottery
Described a bronze triskele pendant in context
Findings suggest occupation of the fort of Gobannium as early as AD 60
Indication of reduced garrison activity around AD 150
Artifacts include Neolithic flints and early Roman pottery
Bronze pendant provides context for late EIA to early RB periods
Medieval and post-medieval artifacts to be analyzed in future work

Abstract

Rescue and research excavations in the town have yielded much new information. At Flannel Street a two-period Roman ditch, although non military in profile, may relate to a fort annexe or perhaps a vicus. The finds throw light on the little-known fort of Gobannium, which must have been in occupation at least as early as AD 60, possibly even by 47. A reduction of garrison may be indicated c 150, when the Flannel Street ditch was filled and a new building erected. The coarse wares are compared with those of the Usk garrison currently being excavated. Prehistoric material, not meaningfully stratified, includes Neolithic flints, ?Mortlake ware and some EIA pottery. A bronze loop-shanked triskele pendant is described and set in its late EIA/early RB context. Medieval and post-medieval finds will be described in a later issue.

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