UNITED KINGDOM
Prehistoric & Roman Anglesey & Snowdonia
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July 12–16, 2021 from £1055 per person | with Mark Corney
Bryn Celli Ddu
• On this evocative tour, explore the remnants of forts left behind by the Roman occupation of South Wales • Delve into Iron Age settlements including the ‘sacred lake’ at Llyn Cerrig Bach, where workmen discovered a large metalwork hoard • Discover the Neolithic chambered tomb of Bryn Celli Ddu, one of the most famous prehistoric sites in Anglesey North Wales and the island of Anglesey are rich in remains of the prehistoric and Roman periods, many set against the magnificent landscape of the Snowdonia National Park. Journeying deep into Anglesey’s past, our tour will visit a rich variety of these sites and examine the wealth of the Iron Age societies who regarded the island as a sacred landscape. The Roman occupation left behind many well-preserved remains of forts, spanning the late 1st to early 5th centuries AD. At Tomen y Mur the visible outlines of a Roman fort, amphitheatre and parade ground evoke the power and ostentation of the Roman Army on the fringe of the Empire. At Holyhead, the walls of a late Roman coastal fort still stand to full height. We shall visit the Iron Age huts at Ty Mawr and the ‘sacred lake’ at Llyn Cerrig
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This tour will be led by Mark Corney, BA, FSA, a specialist in Roman history and presenter on Channel 4’s Time Team. An honorary research fellow at Bristol University, Mark is a former investigator with the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England.
Please note that the itinerary represents a guide to what we hope to offer, and some elements may be subject to change or confirmation nearer the time. Day 1 Tour assembles from 1500 at The Management Centre, Bangor, for four nights. 1800 welcome and introductory lecture.
Bach where a large hoard of Iron Age metalwork was discovered during the Second World War.
Day 2 Anglesey: Din Lligwy Hut Group (wellpreserved Romano-British settlement), Holyhead Roman Fort, Ty Mawr (Iron Age settlement with well-preserved hut circles), Llyn Cerrig Bach (site of a Late Iron Age ‘sacred grove’), Bryn Celli Ddu (Neolithic chambered tomb).
In addition to site visits, the tour will present the results of the latest archaeological research, and examine new theories on the Iron Age and Roman period in this evocative landscape.
Day 3 Conwy Valley: Caerhun (former Canovium, Roman fort site), Church of St Tudclud (important early Christian inscribed stones), Tomen y Mur (Roman fort with extensive remaining earthworks including parade ground and military amphitheatre). Return via Llanberis Pass and remains of a Roman marching camp.
We stay throughout in four-star accommodation at The Management Centre, a historical listed building that is part of Bangor University. Many of the rooms boast stunning views of the Menai Strait and Anglesey. FITNESS / PRACTICALITIES: Participants should be comfortable walking over open, rough pasture. A good level of fitness is required for this tour as sites can be located some distance from the road, sometimes involving an uphill climb.
Day 4 Dinas Dinlle (hillfort), Segontium (Roman fort built to command the Menai Straits), Hen Waliau (small Roman fort) and Caernarfon town walls and castle. Day 5 Morning visit to Beaumaris Castle. Tour disperses c 1200 at Bangor Station followed by 1215 at the hotel.
Cost of £1055 includes: accommodation based on sharing a twin or double bedded room, breakfast, dinner with water & coffee, excursions & admissions, gratuities. Not included: travel insurance, double room for single use supplement £150. TOUR CODE: PRAS21
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