a.
The field surrounding the site of Capel Aeddan (85082) is covered with apparently man made banks, ditches, level platforms and hollows. The O.S. field investigator has suggested that this may be the site of a deserted medieval village (SO 30 NE 57). The most obvious feature on the site is an irregular field bank which is marked on the 1842 Tithe Map. However offsets from this bank which is between 0.2 and 0.3m high are not shown. The most likely explanation for this twisting bank is that it originally ran through smaller fields and paddocks. In addition the area is crossed by 4 paths one of which is now the main entrance to Chapel Farm. An earlier O.S. investigator has suggested that the original Clytha Manor may have been located in this area (SO 30 NE 6).
John Latham RCAHMW 21 July 2015 (from NT Clytha report EP Dillon)
b.
NAR SO30NE57
1. Earthworks of deserted village comprising a series of platforms and linear features. DWT 14/06/1999
2. Features apparent on RCAHMW APs appear to correspond with tracks & watercourse depicted on OS County series (Monmouth. XIII.10 1882).
Associated with:
Chapel (Nprn306422)
Chapel Farm - possible site of medieval manor - (Nprn36614).
J.Wiles 17.12.04