An archaeological dig at a city park has uncovered what could be the earliest house found in Cardiff.
The Caerau and Ely Rediscovering (CAER) Heritage Project, a partnership between Cardiff University, Action in Caerau and Ely (ACE), local schools, residents and heritage partners, began excavations at Trelai Park, half a mile from Caerau Hillfort, a heritage site of national significance where Cardiff University archaeologists and community members have previously discovered Neolithic, Iron Age, Roman and medieval origins.
Experts believed the settlement, dubbed 'Trelai Enclosure' could provide the missing link between the late Iron Age and early Roman period, showing what happened to people once they had moved on from the Hillfort.
But in fact, the roundhouse, located near Cardiff West Community High School, actually predates it. A clay pot discovered at the site has given the team a firmer indication of the time period the building can be traced to.
