Penally First World War Trenches
Dyfed Archaeological Trust obtained funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and had support from Cadw to investigate, with the help of the local community, the archaeology of the Penally training area, discover how it was used during the First World War and subsequent conflicts during the 20th century, and thereby inform the management and conservation of the archaeological resource.
In 2019, investigations took place focussing on three different areas; the Penally practice trenches [Area 1] Penally training area (rifle range) [Area 2], and Yeomanry Field [Area 3].
View the photographic slide show below for a snapshot of our work:
Geophysical surveys were carried out in all three locations, which helped to inform the location of evaluation excavations in two of the three areas.
The excavation was carried out with lots of help from volunteers, and Manorbier school also came to spend the day on the excavations to learn about archaeological techniques and life in the trenches in the First World War.
To find out more about the Penally Practice Trenches project and to read the full report click here
