COULD AN ANCIENT WELSH LEGEND BE ROOTED IN PEMBROKESHIRE?
An exciting archaeological discovery in the Preseli Hills is raising fresh questions about Pembrokeshire’s Roman past!
Two Roman coins dating back to the late fourth century have been found near a Roman fort close to Frenni Fawr, sparking new interest in the Welsh legend of Macsen Wledig, the Roman emperor whose story features in the Mabinogion.
Excavations have also uncovered Roman pottery, building tiles and other evidence of life at the fort., the picture is a mock-up of the site in the Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire.
Could this discovery help connect a centuries-old Welsh legend with a real Roman military site?
It’s an intriguing possibility, although further research is needed to establish the truth.
Pembrokeshire’s history just keeps getting more fascinating!