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XXXVI. Excavations prosecuted by the Caerleon Archæological Association within the Walls of Caerwent in the Summer of 1855

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 January 2012

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In the course of last season I informed the Society of Antiquaries that it was my intention to make, on the part of the Caerleon Archaeological Association, an examination of some of the remains of the ancient Roman buildings at Caerwent; and I promised to lay before them the result. In redemption of that promise, I have now the pleasure to communicate to the Society the particulars of the excavations which were made in the course of last summer, under the direction and superintendence of our excellent and able Secretary, J. Y. Akerman, Esq.; and I gladly take this opportunity of publicly tendering to him, on the part of the members of the Caerleon Association, and myself, our thanks for the very careful attention and unremitting assiduity with which he directed the operations. I must also tender my acknowledgments to Thomas Wakeman, Esq. who has made deep researches and large collections relative to the history of Monmouthshire; and who, at the Annual Meeting of the Caerleon Archaeological Association, in August last, read a paper on the history of Caerwent, of which he has kindly allowed me to embody a large portion in this communication.

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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1855

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page 421 note a See his life in the Lives of the Cambro-British Saints, and the Liber Landavensis, published by the Welsh Manuscript Society.

page 422 note a The manor of Caerwent is a mesne manor holden of the lords of Gwentllwch by the service of one knight's fee, but it now includes Maesgwenith, holden of the lords of Strigul by half a knight's fee. Both belonged to the Lucys, and have always gone together.

page 423 note b For these details of the history I am chiefly indebtedto my friend Mr. Wakeman.

page 428 note a As Leland does not mention any large house, this building is probably not much earlier than the beginning of the last century.