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Animal Bones, Peterstone Great Wharf

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NPRN519299
Map ReferenceST27NE
Grid ReferenceST2623579133
Unitary (Local) AuthorityNewport
Old CountyMonmouthshire
CommunityWentlooge
Type Of SiteARTEFACT SCATTER
PeriodPrehistoric
Description
This collection of animal bones, wood and charcoal is distributed over two findspots, the second located 125 metres east of the first. The first findspot is located in a palaeochannel at ST26177913, and the finds consist of a cow jaw and unidentified bone. The second findspot is located at ST2629379139, and the finds consist of numerous animal bones, wood and charcoal. 519 metres from the first findspot is a set of cow hoofprints. All remains are thought to be prehistoric.

Event and Historical Information:
The site was identified by Gwent-Glamorgan Archaeological Trust during their 1998 River Rhymney to River Wye Coastal Report.

Sources include:
Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust, 2012, Historic Environment Record

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, January 2011.