Post by UKarchaeology on Sept 29, 2015 11:56:09 GMT
Rhossili beach
VISITORS to Rhossili tomorrow have the chance to travel back 600 years in time.
The National Trust is leading a free event at the Gower beauty spot from 11am to 4pm in an attempt to uncover the secrets of a deserted medieval village just above the beach.
The village was engulfed by sand in the 15th Century, but recent storms have reversed this.
There's now a chance to survey and record what lies beneath the sand before the medieval village risks being swept out to sea and lost forever.
The Gower Landscape Partnership (GLP) is also involved, providing a range of activities for visitors.
The Gwent Glamorgan Archaeological Trust will also be in attendance with their interactive Body in the Box — a chance for children to learn about archaeological digs.
Robert Francis-Davies, GLP chairman and Swansea Council's cabinet member for enterprise, development and regeneration, said: "The Gower peninsula is really quite a small place — it's only 19 miles long, but it's absolutely steeped in history and has a fascinating and unique heritage that we are still learning about.
"This is a great opportunity to see the past being revealed before our very eyes.
"It would be quite a coup if local people manage to discover remains of a village that dates back to the time of King James I.
"This could be our last chance to undertake a survey of this detail."
Other activities include re-enactments of medieval life in Rhossili car park, guided walks through the village at noon and at 2pm, with a look around the vile — an ancient farming system that dates back to medieval times.
Volunteers taking part in the survey will be expected to set out site grids and record their results.
(pic & source at: www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Help-uncover-medieval-village-engulfed-sand-600/story-27863455-detail/story.html )