Introduction to Rhyn Park
In the exceptional summer of 1976 crop marks caused by the drought revealed previously unknown archaeology in fields overlooking the Ceiriog River near the Gledrid Roundabout.
Professor Barri Jones of the University of Manchester who had extensive knowledge of Roman activity the Northern March, recognised the potential importance of the site and decided to excavate. Operations began in 1977.
The dig attracted huge interest and the Border Counties Advertizer was v...
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Author: Ben Hillidge
Oswestry Castle Precis
Oswestry & Border History & Archaeology Group OBHAG
Oswestry Castle Research Project
Oswestry Castle Precis
In September 2015 Archaeologists spent two weeks excavating part of Oswestry castle. Not much appears to remain today but this was an important and early Norman castle. It was mentioned in the Domesday book and therefore must predate 1086. A previous small scale Archaeological excavation did suggest the possibility that much more remains under the present day turf surface than...
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President
President of Oswestry & Border History & Archaeology Group - OBHAG
John Pryce-Jones
Born and brought up in Oswestry, John Pryce-Jones has always had a keen interest in history, which he traces back to frequent visits to Old Oswestry and to the Castle Bank in his early years, and also to visits to the castles of north Wales, and to places such as Tintagel when on family holidays to Cornwall.
His particular interest in Oswestry’s local history began in the late 1970...
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Roger Cooper
Committee Member of Oswestry & Border History & Archaeology Group – OBHAG
Roger Cooper
Field Archaeologist and semi retired principle of SAP Archaeology-an archaeological contracting unit. Member of the Castle Studies Group.
Archaeological director of Oswestry Castle Research Project.
Main Interests:
Furtherance of archaeology within the community, castle studies, Medieval history, mountain and coastal walking & visiting historical sites of any period.
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Derek Williams
Honorary Secretary of Oswestry & Border History & Archaeology Group – OBHAG
Derek Williams
A former librarian at Oswestry Library, with responsibility for its Local Collection.
A long-standing interest in Celtic Studies has resulted in biographies of Edward Lhuyd and the Rev. Robert Williams of Rhydycroesau.
Author/editor of several books about Cornish culture and identity.
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Heather Hidden
Newsletter Editor - OBHAG
Heather Hidden
I joined OBHAG when I retired as although I was brought up in this area my working life was spent as an animal physiologist and later as a Further Education manager in Manchester.
I enjoy belonging to the group and meeting others who share my obsessions, and I have learned a great deal from many fascinating talks and visits. Now that our museums, libraries,archives and archaeological and adult educations services are under such ...
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Welcome to OBHAG
Oswestry & Border History & Archaeology Group or OBHAG is an active and friendly group which focuses on the rich heritage of our area. We cover a broad range of archaeological and historical topics and we are linked with the Oswestry Castle Research Project.
OBHAG was founded in the 1970s by enthusiastic volunteers working with Professor Barri Jones who was excavating the Roman Fort near Weston Rhyn.
Today we have around one hundred members, with more joining each year. Any mem...
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