16/01/2026
An engaging and informative presentation was given by Cadw this evening.
A major excavation in Priory Field, carried out between 2007 and 2010, produced groundbreaking new evidence for Caerleon’s rich Roman and early ‘post-Roman’ history.
Monmouthshire Antiquarian Association President, Jeremy Knight, made an introduction, followed by one of the excavation’s directors, Dr Peter Guest, who highlighted some of the Priory Field project’s most significant discoveries
Some photos from this evening (full video below):
A video of the full talk can be viewed below. Programme for the evening is as follows:-
- Introduction (Jeremy Knight, President of MAA)
- Digging Roman Caerleon: The Priory Field Excavation (Dr Peter Guest)
- Questions (Jeremy Knight to chair, Prof. Andrew Gardner (online) and Dr Peter Guest)
- Caerllion Rufeining - Roman Caerleon Gateway Partnership (Dai Price, Amgueddfa Cymru and Brett Childs, Caerllion Rufeining - Roman Caerleon Gateway Partnership Advocate)
