Sheepfold & hafod archaeology in the Berwyn Mountains. All of these are along the Afon Disgynfa valley west of Pistyll Rhaiadr & there were plenty more hidden in the head height bracken. They are mostly late Medieval & Post Medieval in date, but frequently incorporate or robbed earlier structures.

The land at drought cries to the sky for rain. Cries through cracks in fields, through its dusty lane coughing. Everywhere distressed spirits at lamentation. Everywhere a tormenting thirst. In this time of withering, we forgive the coming of storms. – #EmilyCBanting, 1982

Information on how to become a member is here: cornisharchaeology.org.uk/become-a-mem... Here ends the commercial. From now on this site will be archaeological and historical, but not strictly, or purely, as neither should be narrow.

Huge congratulations to @mattpope.bsky.social, who has been promoted to Professor of Palaeolithic Archaeology 🎉 Matt's new appointment recognises decades of research, teaching and fieldwork, as well as his longstanding commitment to the @ucl.ac.uk Institute of Archaeology community. #Archaeology

Membership not only makes it more likely that you can join our walks. The annual Cornish Archaeology journal, 3 newsletters a year with news on further events, ours and others', including our online and in-person talks and conferences. Opportunities to join investigations, like that at Penans.

CAS organises walks to historic sites and landscape throughout Cornwall. The next on 26 September to Lizard's Lowland Point and Trebarveth (where a prehistoric round house is sliced by the sea) is led by Charlie Johns. Numbers are limited to 25 (safety) so walks are effectively members-only events.

We have just refreshed this account, starting today, with me Pete Herring as the Society's principal poster.