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Major excavations, led by Chris Caple from Durham University, have revealed evidence for wooden and stone buildings, dating to the early twelfth-century Anglo-Norman occupation of the site and to later twelfth-century activity, possibly associated with the great prince of Dehuebarth, Rhys ap Gruffudd — known to his contemporaries and to history as ‘the Lord Rhys’. The most dramatic find has been the base of a large round tower, constructed of slate with clay bonding, on top of the castle motte. This has now been consolidated by members of Cadwraeth Cymru, Cadw’s conservation works team second tower, isolated from the rest of a complex by a steep rock-cut ditch, has also been excavated and conserved. Careful tree and vegetation management has transformed the appearance of the site, which is now fully accessible to the public. As well as new on-site interpretation, Nevern Castle also now boasts an attractive website (www.neverncastle.com).
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