Friends of Nevern Castle held the annual barbecue on the August bank holiday Monday. An interesting mixture of local residents and visitors from distant parts, including several young families, came to sit in the bailey and eat delicious beefburgers, sausages and rather good beanburgers. Food and drinks were served by members of the Friends committee and members of Nevern Community Council, who own the site. Rory Thomas-Stone, who recently repaired the walls of the Square Tower, was on hand to tell us about the special techniques used in the restoration.
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Square Tower repaired
Repairs to the Square Tower have recently been completed. Part of the original wall was undergoing a gradual collapse. We hope that this will mean that the visible parts of our castle are protected for a good while into the future. The work was supervised by Chris Caple, and PCNPA’s community achaeologist Tomos Jones, and carried out by local artisans RTS Lime Conservation.
Guidebook published
A guidebook to Nevern Castle written by the archaeologist Dr Chris Caple has now been published. It is available in English and Welsh and is on sale for £10. Copies are available from Newport Visitor Information Centre; the Trewern Arms; Castell Henllys; and from Nevern Memorial Hall opposite the church, when it is open for coffee mornings. We can also post you a copy: email info@neverncastle.wales.
Guide books published!
Dr Chris Caple’s Guide to Nevern Castle is now available. It’s an overview of the history of the castle, and in particular the archaeological findings of the digs led by Chris 2008-2018. Chris is working on a more comprehensive publication aimed at archaeologists, but this Guide is very accessible to all. It’s available in both Welsh and English versions. The price of £10 will go to Friends of Nevern Castle to be used for educational materials about the castle.
Craft fair 2nd March
There will be a craft market at the village hall on 2nd March, with the church bells as an acoustic backdrop. Information and tours of the castle will be on offer. The village hall is at the end of Nevern nearest the bridge. From the Trewern Arms (SA42 0NB), cross the bridge and look to your right.
