Gwynedd Archaeological
Trust Regional Historic Environment Record
Structures, Possible, Caernarfon
Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 92423 Trust : Gwynedd Community : Caernarfon Unitary authority : Gwynedd NGR : SH4844962503 Site Type (preferred type first) : ROMAN POST HOLE / ROMAN STRUCTURE
Summary : A group of post holes, probably associated with temporary structures associated with activity at the rear of the vicus.
Description : A group of small cut features at the north west of the site (038, 039 and 045) appeared to be the base of small truncated post-holes. All were identified by stones protruding through trampled surface 007 although their cuts were masked by this context. There was no discernible pattern to the post-holes that would have indicated that they were elements of a structure. They were also small and shallow suggesting that they did not hold substantial timbers. This suggests that they held small probably temporary structures associated with activity at the rear of the vicus. This area required more work to ensure that trampled layer 007 had been completely removed and did not mask other features. This was beyond the scope of the project but further excavation would probably aid in the interpretation of these features (Hopewell, 2020).
