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TimPrevett
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|  Posted 27-05-2005 at 16:07
Starting in a month, Channel 4 & Time Team have a Big Roman Dig going on... see:
their website
The legion I belong to - the 14th Gemina - are at the top of the page here!
Cheers
Tim
[ This message was edited by: ShropshireTraveller on 2005-05-27 16:16 ]
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TimPrevett
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| Posted 08-06-2005 at 21:43
If you are interested in taking part in an event for this, get in touch with me ASAP - shropstones@tiscali.co.uk
Looks like I'll be coordinating an event in North Wales, that also goes past two burial chambers, around seven standing stones, umpteen cairns,
hut circles, a stone circle and so on. Although the focus will be the Roman Road from Kanovium to Segontium, plenty of opportunity for prehistory too. Take a look here http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=1528 to get an idea!
I'll post more when I've been able to confirm it officially.
Cheers
Tim
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| Posted 10-06-2005 at 16:05
I've now got official clearance, having spoken with Gwynedd Archaeological Trust, to do surface gorse scrub clearance along a stretch of Roman Road above Rowen, NE Snowdonia.
Now I've got to find the landowner...
A group set up especially is here: The Road to Segontium
The activity will also include (if wished) a visit to Segontium Roman Fort & Museum and Kanovium Roman Fort, as well as perhaps a 10 mile or so there & back walk.
This will also be near the HUGE amount of prehistory in the area (see here for that...)
Please join the group if you are interested,
cheers, Tim
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|  Posted 30-06-2005 at 17:57
Last call... If you are interested please contact me shropstones@tiscali.co.uk
Full details / outline below
Tim
What are we doing?
Why here?
Activities?
When?
Where, Exactly?
Health, Safety, & Security
Food, Drink, Sanitation
What are we doing?
We are looking at a stretch of the Roman Road between the important North Wales auxiliary forts of Kanovium (Conwy) and Segontium Caernarfon), in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and rich archaeology. The stretch concerned is west of the Rowen Youth Hostel, though Bwlch y Ddeufaen (The Pass of the Two Stones), to the Road's departure from the uplands.
Why here?
The stretch here has a number of places where opportunities to interpret and document features present themselves. Four segments concerned are:
i) From the Rowen Youth Hostel to Cae Coch SH743718 to SH733715. The modern track is believed to be superimposed on the Roman Road,
on a much older route. The dense number of prehistoric monuments are indicative of this. Some of this stretch is heavily eroded with running water across the surface. Hoping to locate possible finds and features to interpret the Roman Road's presence here, and to take into account the prehistoric sites.
ii) A stretch through four fields to the north of a modern lane SH733715 to SH723715 . This section is presented as a long slightly curvilinear earthwork, strongly believed to be Roman. Here we hope to document its course, taking photos for possible computer graphic reconstruction, measuring the sections, maybe undertake some gorse scrub clearance, and assess for possible future work. A stone circle lies just to the south of this stretch. We may return, with the cooperation of Gwynedd Archaeological Trust and the Countryside Council for Wales, for some
intrusive investigation of the Road. Permission has been obtained to access the fields which are on private land.
iii) From the Bwlch y Ddeufaen car park to the Bwlch. There are numerous deviations from the main route, and a late Roman milestone was
situated at this spot. A number of Bronze Age cairns and standing stones lie along this route.
iv) From the Bwlch to the departure from the uplands at SH69237238. This stretch has some eroded patches, hopefully presenting a ready made section through the agger. Parallel linear earthworks and shelves on the hillside should document the route clearly in places, and further
Bronze Age cairns point to an older route.
Activities
Subject to weather on the days, these are the activities along the road:
1) Walking the stretches concerned
2) Photographing, taking notes
3) Measuring the width of the road in places
4) Marking the route with canes to aid interpretation when photographed
5) Assessing the 4 fields for future activity
6) A longer walk, including ascent to Carnedd y Ddelw
When?
Beginning for 10am on both Saturday and Sunday, on the first weekend of July. Subject to factors (weather, namely!), precise finishing time is hard
to establish. A return visit is possible the second weekend of July, and again on another occasion if we are able to work intrusively upon some of
the Road through the four fields.
Where exactly?
For Saturday, we will begin where the road from Llanbedr y cennin (off the B5106) converges with the track at SH733715. Parking on the broad verge on the right hand side.
If not beginning on foot from the Rowen Youth Hostel, it is *absolutely imperative* to take the road from Llanbedr y cennin. Do NOT attempt any
other route. The route via Rowen is via the steepest of bendy roads leading to a track that is impassable to all except the best of the 'off road'
vehicles.
Visiting the Bwlch use car park end of the lane at SH721715.
If we have to change the plans at short notice due to various factors, then using phones and on the spur of the moment informing will be necessary.
Health, Safety & Security
Any participating do so at their own risk, understanding the hazards of walking outside - uneven surfaces, climbing over styles, walking up hills, livestock, rain, sun, unpredictable weather, etc. If we do any gorse removal, this is your choice, and use suitable tools and clothing - ie
gardening gloves.
If you have a health condition which you feel someone else ought to know about, please inform them, in case that knowledge would be needed.
Stout footwear is essential - boots or strong shoes with a good tread pattern; depending on weather, suncream, sunhat, waterproof clothing are necessary, and a change of clothes (especially socks) might be helpful.
Please do not leave valuables in vehicles, or if necessary, secure them out of sight. We are remote and could be away from the vehicles (especially on the longer walk) for several hours.
Food, Drink & Sanitation
The days' activities are intended to be up in the lowest of the Snowdonia mountains. Nonetheless, we are still many miles from the nearest shop or
café. It is the intention that we have packed lunches both days, with a stop at shops, or at the Olde Bull Inn at Llanbedr y cennin later in the day - or as discussed at the time. Please make sure you have plenty of water to hand,
especially if it is warm.
There are no toilets, so any calls of nature will have to be answered in the wild!
Anyone wanting to responsibly join in, please go to http://www.smartgroups.com/group/group.cfm?GID=3198738
and seek to join the group.
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