The Coastal Archaeology of Wales
- Edited by Andrew Davidson
 
 
 


This book was published before the discovery of The Newport mediaeval ship which, had it been found earlier, would have provided a significant contribution to the theme. Nonetheless the report provides a fascinating and extensive overview of the archaeology of the Welsh coastal zone. It contains a chapter on 'The Archaeology of Shipwrecks' with references to locally excavated boats including the Magor Pill and Barlands farm boats. The Gwent/Newport area is also well covered with chapters on 'Fish Weirs and Fish Traps' and 'The Gwent Levels' by Nigel Nayling the consultant archaeologist who worked on the recovery of the Newport ship.

Overall this report follows the completion of a series of surveys, funded by Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments, which were designed to record the archaeology situated within the Welsh coast zone

The project was driven by the desire to allow proactive management of natural and man-made threats to the coast and the need to record the location, type and importance of the endangered archaeological resource. The chapters set out the definitions and methodologies of coastal archaeology, as well as describing the detailed chronological and thematic findings. The conclusion highlights the areas of particular significance and note the need for both continued research and the development of new techniques.

 

Key points

  • A comprehensive archaeological management guide that would appeal to both archaeologists and coastal manager.
  • Covers very topical subjects - rising sea levels, coastal erosion and preservation of coastal heritage.

Readership/Market

  • Professional archaeologists
  • Any professionals involved with coastal management - planning authorities, national park managers, port authorities.
  • General readers, tourists

CONTENTS

  1. Introduction Andrew Davidson
  2. Description of the coast
  3. The archaeological survey of the Welsh Coast
  4. Environmental archaeology
  5. The application of aerial photography to the coastal and intertidal zone in Wales
  6. The archaeological resource: chronological overview to 1500 AD
  7. The archaeological resource: chronological overview 1500 AD to modern times
  8. Reclamation
  9. The archaeology of shipwrecks
  10. Fish weirs and fish traps,
  11. The GwentLevels
  12. Coastal management
  13. The potential of the archaeological resource
  14. Conclusions

Bibliography

Appendix

Index

160 pp. 81 illustrations and photographs

Publication details

Research Report Series RR131

Price £19.95

ISBN 1 902771 27 3

To order download a pdf copy of the order form click here

For further information please contact: Jane Thorniley-Walker, Publications Officer, Council for British Archaeology, Bowes Morrell House, 111 Walmgate, York, YO1 9WA
 

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