Lydney Park excavations of the Roman temple site talk
St Mary's Church, Church Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5TL
Apart from a little Bronze Age pottery nearby, archaeology at Lydney Park starts with the spectacularly-sited Iron Age hill fort above the Spring Garden. The Romans converted this to a healing temple site, with a large guest-house for pilgrims and a luxurious Bath-house, with wall plaster and mosaics. This important site was first excavated by Charles Bathurst from 1805. He secured finds including the first Curse Tablet found in England, beloved of Tolkien fans; a new god Nodens; beautiful mosaics, re-covered for safe-keeping; and the Lydney Dog.
Join Chris Sullivan from the Forest of Dean Local History Society for this talk.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 19 September:
- 7pm- 8pm
Location & directions
St Mary's Church, Church Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5TL
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
