One of Monmouth's most important archaeological discoveries has been made on the banks of a long-lost lake on the Parc Glyndwr development site off Rockfield Road, says Steve Clarke, the archaeologist with a watching brief on the site.

"The international aspect is rolling and it's being said that there's nothing as structurally huge in the rest of Europe," he told the Beacon this week.

Monmouth archaeologists have discovered the remains of "huge prehistoric foundations" on the development site off Rockfield Road. The developers, Charles Church East Wales, have reorganised their work in the area to accommodate the excavation of the remains which came to light during the digging of an attenuation pond.

Monmouth Archaeology, a professional wing of Monmouth Archaeological Society, has been employed by Charles Church since work began in order to safeguard any archaeological discoveries.

Managing director Steve Williams, said that the discovery was very exciting and that his company was pleased to be able to support the archaeologists in their work to preserve by record such nationally important remains.

For the full story, see this week's Monmouthshire Beacon (13th June).