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Lost royal deer park discovered by Cardiff University archaeologists

A royal 13th century deer park has been identified at Brynkir in Gwynedd, North Wales, following a season of excavations led by Cardiff University.

Likely constructed under the reign of Llywelyn the Great who brought unity to Wales in his time, the discovery was made during the 2012 excavation season by a member of the team from Manchester Metropolitan University.

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The royal deer park dates pre 1230 when Llywelyn moved his regional centre elsewhere to Criccieth.

Now, eight Cardiff University archaeology students are helping uncover more of the history of Brynkir in a follow-up excavation directed by Cardiff postgraduate researcher Mark Baker who’s joint History and Architecture PhD is funded by the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain.

“The importance of Brynkir has been re-emphasized by the work undertaken by the University. The former royal deer park of the native Welsh Princes, set within a far larger landscape designed for hunting and other sports, illustrates how much there is still to learn about the lives of the Princes,” said Mark.

In the final week of the project an open day will give the public a chance to see up-close the finds and find out more about the latest discoveries. The excavation starts on 5th August and the Brynkir 2013 open day takes place on Friday 30th August [11am – 4pm]. The excavation is supported by Snowdonia National Park Authority and the charity Love My Wales.

Header Image Credit : Red Deer : Cardiff University

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Mark Milligan
Mark Milligan
Mark Milligan is a multi-award-winning journalist and the Managing Editor at HeritageDaily. His background is in archaeology and computer science, having written over 8,000 articles across several online publications. Mark is a member of the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW), the World Federation of Science Journalists, and in 2023 was the recipient of the British Citizen Award for Education, the BCA Medal of Honour, and the UK Prime Minister's Points of Light Award.
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