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To investigate the archaeological remains associated with the medieval chapel of St. Lawrence.

April 10, 2026Open Access

Excavations at St. Lawrence's, Bayfield, Chepstow

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To investigate the archaeological remains associated with the medieval chapel of St. Lawrence.
Conducted excavations at the site in Bayfield, Chepstow.
Unearthed three ranges of stone buildings surrounding an open yard.
Identified a fourteenth-century kiln and additional outlying structures.
Found remains of three medieval stone buildings.
Discovered the kiln and a burial ground linked to the chapel.
Possible connections to an earlier church of St Cynfarch.

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Excavation has revealed three ranges of medieval stone buildings set around an open yard, the remains of a fourteenth-century kiln and evidence for other outlying buildings or structures together with a contemporary burial ground. These remains are associated with the former medieval chapel of St Lawrence, which may itself be the location of the earlier church of St Cynfarch. Includes

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