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Announcements and news of future CBA events, activities of partner societies and general archaeology news (links) (rewrite)
CBA Wales Autumn Fieldtrip – Graig Lwyd Axe Factory and Rowen Prehistoric Landscape
‘Vandalism at its worst’
Concerns were raised over the protection of the ancient site of Llanfechell Cromlech on Anglesey, with one expert describing the current state of the site as “vandalism at its worst” (Image: George Nash)
Conference – Conflict, Collaboration and Early Medieval Frontiers
Archaeology in the News 11
This set of news extracts includes prehistoric diet, Roman forts and the earliest know map, all recently in the national and international media. Citations and acknowledgements can be found in the source publications. Welsh archaeological news is dealt with elsewhere.
Stonehenge’s Altar Stone is not Welsh
New research suggests that the largest “bluestone” at Stonehenge, known as the Altar Stone, may not originate from Wales as previously believed.
Archaeology in the News 10
Another set of articles on diverse topics have been published in the national and international media in the last week or so. The subjects have often been covered in different sources but this set can act as a doorway.
Gower Treasure Trove
Two significant treasure finds have been unearthed on the Gower Peninsula, comprising a medieval gold finger-ring and a post-medieval silver seal-matrix.