In the third of three blog posts, Caer Heritage Project Lead Artist Paul Evans looks back on three creative projects that he was involved in co-curating for the AHRC Connected Communities Festival 2014. The Connected Communities Banner Procession arose through a collaborative process involving: Glyn Derw High School & the Healthy Wealthy and Wise Group from Caerau & Ely;Continue reading “Digging Communities | Connected Communities Festival Part 3: The Connected Communities Banner Procession”
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Digging Communities | Connected Communities Festival Part 2: Photos & Iolo
In the second of three blog posts, Caer Heritage Project Lead Artist Paul Evans looks back on three creative projects that he was involved in co-curating for the AHRC Connected Communities Festival 2014. Photos and Iolo is a CAER Heritage Project exhibition format that was developed and co-produced by artist Paul Evans with pupils from Glyn Derw HighContinue reading “Digging Communities | Connected Communities Festival Part 2: Photos & Iolo”
Digging Communities | Connected Communities Festival Part I: The Virtual Trench
In the first of three blog posts, Caer Heritage Project Lead Artist Paul Evans looks back on three creative projects that he was involved in co-curating for the AHRC Connected Communities Festival 2014. The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Connected Communities Festival 2014 took place on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd July. Although based atContinue reading “Digging Communities | Connected Communities Festival Part I: The Virtual Trench”
A visit to Caerau – On Shared Ground – 16th-19th July 2014
Read on for a fantastic new blog about a project to link the sites of Caerau, Cardiff and Wincobank, Sheffield… As Friends of Wincobank Hill we were intrigued by the On Shared Ground initiative. We knew that very few hillforts have survived in urban areas for obvious reasons and felt a link with the similarlyContinue reading “A visit to Caerau – On Shared Ground – 16th-19th July 2014”
Finding Caerau – Part Two
The Case of the Missing Mountain: CHP Historian Mel Julian-Jones continues her search for the origins of Caerau… Now armed with the knowledge that we might have a different name to search for – Cairdwygil, and variant spellings thereof – the search for Caerau continues through the Middle Ages. Now we hit some real problems.Continue reading “Finding Caerau – Part Two”
Finding Caerau – Part One
Ever wondered how Caerau got its name? CHP Historian Mel Julian-Jones explores some possibilities, with remarkable results… As a Medievalist specialising in the thirteenth century, I was very excited to be asked to research the medieval life of Caerau for the CAER Heritage Project. The gaps in the documents for Caerau have long been remarkedContinue reading “Finding Caerau – Part One”
Digging Caerau – Keith’s Blog
Read on for a great blog by Keith – a volunteer adult learner on Cardiff University’s Exploring the Past Pathway… My week at Caerau Hillfort has come to an end. As one of the volunteer students from Exploring the Past from Cardiff University I have experienced the life of an archaeologist for a few days.Continue reading “Digging Caerau – Keith’s Blog”
Unravelling the Past (one scroll at a time) – New blog by Sara Brown
As one of the Finds Officers on this years CAER Heritage Project excavation I am fortunate to be one of the first people to come face to face with material not otherwise seen for thousands of years. A highlight for me, so far, was the opportunity to open a possible Roman Lead Curse Tablet. CurseContinue reading “Unravelling the Past (one scroll at a time) – New blog by Sara Brown”
CAER Heritage at Ely Festival
Last Saturday was the Ely Festival – read CHP’s Louise’s blog about what we got up to… Last Saturday I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to represent CAER heritage at the amazing Ely Festival alongside Dave, Mel, and Alex. Digging Caerau is not just about a bunch of archaeologists excavating a hillfort, engagingContinue reading “CAER Heritage at Ely Festival”
New dig at Caerau Hillfort – Getting excited yet?!
From 30th June to 25th July we’ll be digging again at Caerau Hillfort – read on to find out what we’re going to be searching for and how you can get involved! More than 1,000 people visited the excavations in 2013 and 120 were directly involved in the digging. We opened three trenches within theContinue reading “New dig at Caerau Hillfort – Getting excited yet?!”
CAER Heritage Hidden Hillfort 