Trellech finds make worldwide news (From Free Press Series)

Trellech finds make worldwide news

THE discovery of the lost city of Trellech by Monmouth archaeological group has gained world wide interest.

Since the Free Press broke the story last week, Fleet Street journalists have visited the site to cover the story and this exposure provided television news crews with material to highlight the Wye Valley's lost city.

The story featuring local volunteers at work was later flashed around the world through BBC News 24.

Because of the huge inferno that destroyed around 100 burgages (houses), many of the artefacts that archaeologist might expect to find were destroyed by the intense heat.

Project leader Stuart Wilson said: "These stones we've uncovered were low status buildings, and the owners would not have had much in the way of wealth.

But despite the ground being very acidic, our latest discovery is a stone with three very unusual carved markings on it.

"At the present time we don't know what this is or its relevance, but it will be an exciting challenge to find out."

The current dig is due to close at the end of the week and next year the archaeologists will return to unearth a field on the other side of the Catbrook Road.