The Directory of British Archaeology

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Wales

% Aberystwyth, Dept of Extra-Mural Studies
11 Laura Place, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 2AU. Tel/Fax: 01970 622742. email: cha@aber.ac.uk Staff=10+
Provides diploma/certificate and weekend courses on archaeology and history. Training excavations during July and August. ***

Archaeology Cymru Ltd
Cae Mawr, Tan-yr-Allt,, Llanllyfyni, Gwynedd LL54 6RT. Tel: 01286 882709. F1988 Members 250
Formerly Past Finders Archaelogy and before that the Welsh Archaeological Institute, and before that the Glamorgan Gwent Young Archaeologists' Society, this body is run with great enthusiasm by 23-year old Karl-James Langford who offers guided tours and lectures and a quarterly magazine.Recently relocated to N Wales.

Bangor, University of Wales
School of History & Welsh History, Bangor LL57 2DG. Tel: 01248 382154. Fax: 01248 382759. email: his017@bangor.ac.uk. Web: http://www.history. bangor.ac.uk Staff=14
History with archaeology course: specialises in the prehistory and early medieval archaeology of Wales and Ireland. Regular field trips to Ireland and N. Wales.

Brecon Beacons National Park Archaeologist
7 Glamorgan Street, Brecon, Powys LD3 7DP. Tel: 01874 624437. Fax: 01874 622574. email: 100070.1353@compuserve.com
Provides planning and land management advice for the Brecon Beacons National Park. Carries out field survey, conservation projects and training excavations. *

CADW: Welsh Historic Monuments
Last known at Crown Building, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF2 1UY. Tel: 01222 500 200. Fax: 01222 826 375. F1984.

Cambrian Archaeological Society
The Laurels, Westfield Road, Newport, Gwent NP9 4ND. Tel: 01633 262449. F1847 Members 830
The national archaeological society of Wales. Organises field meetings. Publishes the journal 'Archaeologia Cambrensis'. Provides some funding for research.

Cardiff Archaeological Society
Last known at 11 Fordwell, Llandaff Village, Cardiff CF5 2EQ. Tel: 01222 566700. F1962.

Cardiff, Dept for Continuing Education
38 Park Place, Cardiff CF1 3BB. Tel: 01222 874831. Fax: 01222 668935. email: coepd@cardiff.ac.uk
Certificate, diploma and degree-related courses covering subjects such as British archaeology, particularly Roman and medieval, and Egyptology. Organises summerschools and study tours and practical projects working with finds.

Cardiff University School of History & Archaeology
University of Wales, Cardiff CF1 3XU. Tel: 01222 874821. Fax: 01222 874929. email: LaneA@cardiff.ac.uk Staff=15
Courses include British and European prehistory, Mediterranean archaeology, Egyptology, Roman and post-Roman archaeology, medieval Britain, environmental archaeology, archaeological science and conservation. Organises training excavations and other projects.

% Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort
Meline, Crymych, Pembrokeshire SA41 3UT. Tel: 01239 891319. Fax: 01239 891319. Web: http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org/map.htm
Reconstructions at Iron Age promontory fort site, with adjacent Roman farmstead. Winner of 2 British Archaeological Awards. Annual summer excavation organised by York University July 5th - August 16th. Volunteers also accepted to help with reconstruction and experimentation. Site open Easter to November with admission charge. ***

Chepstow Archaeological Society
1 Walford Street, Newport, Gwent NP9 5PH. Tel: 01633 857911. Fax: 01633 857782. F1995 Members 25
A newly formed society primarily concerned with Chepstow and the border area. Programme of monthly lectures. It is intended to start publishing a newsletter and run monthly field trips in the summer. Intermittent excavations. **

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust
7A Church Street, Welshpool, Powys SY21 7DL. Tel: 01938 553670. Fax: 01938 552179. email: CPAT.demon.co.uk F1974 Staff=14+
Contractor covering all areas of archaeological fieldwork in Wales and the Marches. Organises training excavations and accepts volunteers when circumstances permit. *

Cymdeithas Archaeoleg Llandegai a LLanllechid
Pendinas, Tregarth, Gwynedd LL57 4NW. Tel: 01248 600156. F1975 Members 46
Aims to investigate its mountainous area by fieldwalking and follow-up studies of sites found. Refused lottery money, the society benefited from a donation from the late Robert Kiln. A series of booklets on the results so far is in press. *
Denbighshire County Archaeologist
Denbighshire Countryside Service, Trem Cluyd, Candy Drive, Ruthin LL15 1QA. Tel: 01824 708073. Fax: 01824 708039
Curator for Denbighshire. Joint custody of the Sites and Monuments Record with the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust. Carries out surveys and site management and provides planning advice.

% Dolforwyn Castle Excavation
c/o Dept of Archaeology, The Kings Manor, York YO1 2EP. Tel: 01904 433901. Fax: 01904 433902. email: lab4@york.ac.uk
Excavation of Castle of Welsh princes and Mortimer family on behalf of CADW. The excavation will continue until the castle interior is fully understood. There will be a team of 30 in July - apply to Lawrence Butler in York University. ***

Early Medieval Wales Archaeology Research Group
Last known at School of History & Welsh History, University College of North Wales, Bangor LL57 2DG. Tel: 01248 382154. Fax: 01248 382759. F1984.

Flintshire Historical Society
69 Pen-y-Maes Avenue, Rhyl, Denbighshire LL18 4ED. Tel: 01745 332220. F1911 Members 344
Programme of winter lectures and summer excursions. Publishes a journal.

Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust Ltd.
Ferryside Warehouse, Bath Lane, Swansea SA1 1RD. Tel: 01792 655208. Fax: 01792 474469. Staff=4+8
Curator and contractor covering the old counties of Glamorgan and Gwent. Maintains a computerised Sites and Monuments Record, and provides a regional archaeological service.

Goldsland Archaeological Group
37 Heol-y-Forlan, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF4 1AY. Tel: 01222 626801. email: cmumford@uwic.ac.uk F1980 Members 5
Continuing investigation of a Romano-British farmstead associated with nearby lead-working.

% Great Orme Mines Ltd
Great Orme, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 2XG. Tel/Fax: 01492 870447. F1990
A Bronze Age copper mine, laid open for tourists - underground tours and displays. Open daily 1 February to end of October. Excavations continue on the site, and a small number of volunteers are accepted. ***

Kenfig Society
6 Locks Lane, Porthcawl, Glamorgan CF36 3HY. Tel: 01656 782351. F1989 Members 150
Programme of monthly meetings and lectures. Local walks and trips. Publishes 'The Kenfig Journal' and booklets on local history. Ongoing excavation on the outskirts of the town of Kenfig, buried by sand dunes in the 15th century. **
Lampeter, University of Wales
Dept of Archaeology, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 7ED. Tel: 01570 424732. Fax: 01570 423669. email: archaeology@lamp.ac.uk. Web: http://archaeology.lamp.ac.uk
Single honours degree courses include Archaeology, Archaeology and Environment, Ancient History and Archaeology, and Archaeology and Anthropology. Joint honours degree combining archaeology with any other subject. Post-graduate course in Archaeological Research. The department subsidises all fieldwork (up to the full cost). Runs training excavations and other projects. ***

% Monmouth Archaeological Society
The Town Wall, St James' Square, Monmouth, Gwent NP5 3DN. Tel: 01600 714136. F1957 Members 70
Leading amateur society, carrying out rescue work including evaluations, excavations under PPG16, and some research excavations. Continuing excavations in Monnow Street, Monmouth, and writing up earlier excavations there. Volunteers always welcome. ***

Monmouthshire Antiquarian Association
1 Brunel Avenue, High Cross, Newport, NP1 0DN. Tel: 01633 894338. F1847 Members 231
Programme of day outings and evening visits. Publishes 'The Monmouthshire Antiquary'.

Newport, University of Wales College
Caerleon Campus, Newport NP6 1YG. Tel/Fax: 01633 432240. email: m.aldhouse-green@newport.ac.uk Staff=7
The SCARAB Research Centre (Centre for the Study of Culture, Archaeology, Religions and Biogeography) offers a joint honours programme in Human Origins, Prehistoric Europe, World Prehistory, Iron Age Europe, Western Roman Provinces, Medieval Archaeology and landscape Archaeology. MA in Celto-Roman studies. Recent and future research projects include Paviland & Palaeolithic, SULIS (Gallo-Roman healing sanctuaries) and Celtic God names.

Offa's Dyke Association
West Street, Knighton, Powys LD7 1EN. Tel: 01547 528753. F1969 Members 1000
Small exhibition in library at centre in Knighton.

% Offa's Dyke Project
Centre for Anglo-Saxon Studies, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL. Tel: 0161 275 3156 F1975
Originally with Manchester University Extra-Mural Department, this project is involved in the survey and excavation of linear earthworks in the Welsh Marches. There are weekend, day and week visits, and a two-week training excavation. Volunteers accepted after some training in survey and/or excavation techniques. See also Porth y waen (under West Midlands). ***

Powysland Club
Llygad y Dyffryn, Llanidloes, Powys SY18 6JD. Tel: 01861 412277. F1867 Members 500
Programme of lectures October to May. Day excursions in summer. The club has its own library and publishes an annual journal The 'Montgomeryshire Collections', as well as various other publications.

Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales
Crown Building, Plas Crug, Aberystwyth SY23 1NJ. Tel: 01970 621200. Fax: 01970 627701. F1908
Maintains the database of archaeological sites, historic buildings, and maritime sites in Wales. The National Monuments Record of Wales is open daily for public reference. Supplies authoritative information for government, corporate bodies and the general public.

Swansea, University of Wales
Last known at Dept of Classics & Ancient History, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP. Tel: 01792 295187. Fax: 01792 295739.

Trostrey Excavation Group
Buxton House, Old Market Street, Usk, Gwent NP5 1AL. Tel/Fax: 01291 672729. F1988 Members 20
Continuing excavation at the multi-period site at Trostrey Castle near Usk and at the site of Roman burials at Abernant near Caerleon. Continued aerial survey of sites in SE Gwent. Carries out watching briefs. *

Welsh Historic Gardens Trust
Coed-y-Ffynnon, Lampeter Velfrey, Narberth, Pemb SA67 8UJ. Tel/Fax: 01834 831 396. F1989 Members 600
Programme of lectures and meetings. Publishes a newsletter and a journal 'Gerddi'. Carries out the recording of parks and gardens throughout Wales in collaboration with RCAHMW. Also undertakes documentary research. *

Welsh Mills Society
Last known at Welsh Folk Museum, St Fagans, Cardiff CF5 6XB. Tel: 01222 569441. Fax: 01222 578413. F1984.

Welsh Mines Society
Last known at Pound House, Newent, Glos GL18 1PS. Tel: 01531 820650. F1979.

West Wales Maritime Heritage Society
44 West Haven, Cosheston, Pembroke Dock, Pembs SA72 4UL. Tel: 01646 683764. F1984 Members 90
The society aims to promote a historical awareness of West Wales and is engaged in the restoration and sailing of vintage boats and teaching skills associated with them. Also undertakes documentary research. *

Wrexham Archaeology Service
County Buildings, Regent Street, Wrexham LL11 1RB. Tel: 01978 356074. Fax: 01978 353882. email: 100770.2067@compuserve.com Staff=3
Curator for Wrexham County Borough. Provides planning advice and conservation of buildings and earthworks.

Young Archaeologists Club, Denbighshire Branch
Countryside Services, Tremclwyd, Canol y Dre, Ruthin LL15 1QA. Tel: 01824 708073.

Young Archaeologists Club, South East Wales Network
c/o Roman Legionary Museum, High Street, Caerleon, Newport NP6 1AE.

Young Archaeologists Club, West Wales Branch
Castell Henllys, Pant Glas, Meline, Crymych, Pembrokeshire SA41 3UT. Tel: 01239 891319.

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