ARCHAEOLOGIA CAMBRENSIS Cylchgrawn Cymdeithas Hynafiaethau Cyrmu The Journal of the Cambrian Archaeological Association. VOL. 148 (1999)

Examines the abbeys of the Cistercian Order in Wales and Yorkshire. Discusses each abbey's circumstances of origin, choice of location, the continuity of the site and assesses the evidence from the surviving architecture.

Reports on the excavation of Cae Metta, a Romano-British settlement occupied between the second and fourth centuries AD. Suggests that the site had an earlier agricultural occupation and two later phases of activity in the thirteenth/fourteenth century and in the sixteenth century. Evidence originally seen as indicating metalworking (namely 7.5kg of burnt clay and 0.64kg of slag) is reconsidered as not directly associated with any metalworking activity, but possibly related to some other high temperature activity utilising a structure like an oven or kiln.

which notes the recovery of forty-seven flints and ten stone objects

describes the gilded bronze mount which appears to be medieval in date

which reports 109 fragments of pottery, mostly medieval. The earliest vessel is mid-first to early-second century AD in date

argues for a medieval castle on the promontory

Reports on a programme of archaeological work, comprising desk-based assessment, buildings survey, watching brief, field evaluation and garden survey. The earliest surviving fabric from Cefn Mably, Michaelston-y-Vedw, dates from the mid-sixteenth century; this first phase comprised the parlour wing, gateway and a truncated western range. The main hall was constructed during the late-sixteenth century, probably replacing a medieval hall on the same site. The long gallery was also built during the late-sixteenth century, linking the parlour to the truncated western range. A service court was built during the early-eighteenth century. In the nineteenth century a chapel was added. Walls, service floors and stone-capped drains associated with the house, were identified during the watching brief. The well preserved remains of a building, which was probably constructed during the sixteenth or seventeenth century, were discovered to the north of Cefn Mably. See also 2002/1074 and 2002/1046. Includes a report on:

Cefn Mably was famous for its large oak trees which were used for varied purposes. Notes some of these uses, including the construction of an enormous shovel-board from a single piece of oak, 42ft in length, 2ft 9ins wide. See also 2002/1128 and 2002/1046.

Considers two rectilinear pieces of thin and finely polished shale, with single perforations at each of their ends. The two pieces may have been part of the same artefact. They were found inside a megalithic tomb at Dyffryn Ardudwy and appear to represent either Bronze Age wristguards or Neolithic pendants. Due to the fragile nature of the examples it is postulated that they served a symbolic rather than a practical role.

Mostly historical. Notes the purchase of the charter by the Glamorgan Archives Joint Committee.