Festival of British Archaeology in Monmouthshire

Celebrate the festival of British Achaeology in Monmouthshire with events across the county, from archaeology digs to churchyard stories!

Under Your Feet
County: Monmouthshire

Sat 23 July 10.00–16.00

Discover what's under your feet through hands-on activities, talks, walks and displays as we step back in time to reveal Monmouth's past. …

Discover what’s under your feet through hands-on activities, talks, walks and displays as we step back in time to reveal Monmouth’s past.
£2.00 adult, £1.00 child, £5.00 family ticket

Location: The Shire Hall, Agincourt Square, Monmouth NP25 3DY.

Org: The Shire Hall
Name: Karin Molson
Tel: 01600 775257
Email: Click to email

Skulls and Crossbones Churchyard Stories
County: Monmouthshire

Sat 23 July 14.30–16.30

Grosmont churchyard is full of interest. Hear strange things about churchyards and digitally record family gravestones. Under cover if wet. Teas available. Free. …


Grosmont churchyard is full of interest. Hear strange things about churchyards and digitally record family gravestones.

Burials in Grosmont churchyard span the last 700 years. It surrounds the recently-restored church of St. Nicholas (grade I listed) which has the oldest church roof in Wales (dated 1230). Local archaeologists, Colin and Felicity of Church and Site Archaeology, Monmouth, will explain recent finds. Families will have 'hands-on' experience of digitally recording family gravestones.

Under cover if wet. Teas available. No charge. Everyone is welcome.


Location: St. Nicholas Church, Grosmont NP7 8LW.

Org: Grosmont Parochial Church Council
Name: Rev Jean Prosser
Email: Click to email
Web: website link

Lost City of Trellech Excavation Open Weekends
County: Monmouthshire

Sat 23–Sun 24 & Sat 30–Sun 31 July 10.00–18.00

Dig on a real archaeological site, wash and identify finds, use the geophysics equipment, draw, record or take a tour of the site. Open to everyone! …

Dig on a real archaeological site, wash and identify finds, use the geophysics equipment, draw, record or take a tour of the site. Open to everyone! Free.

Location: Trellech Archaeological Excavation, Tinkers Land, Catbrook Road, Trellech. Just to the south of the village of Trellech in South Wales. Head for Catbrook, adjacent to Tinkers Lane just on the outskirts of Trellech

Org: Monmouth Archaeological Society
Name: Stuart Wilson
Email: Click to email
Web: website link