Archwilio-the easy way to discover the archaeology of Wales through the records of the four Welsh Archaeological Trusts.
Links
For further information relating to the history and archaeology of Wales or to explore other record collections choose a link below.
Cadw
Cadw are responsible for the protection of the historic environment of Wales. This includes historic buildings, ancient monuments, historic parks, gardens and landscapes, and underwater archaeology. The on line access to the list of national heritage assets is provided by Cof Cymru. A division of the Welsh Assembly Government, they are guardians of and provide access to thousands of sites nationwide, promoting learning and community engagement. www.cadw.wales.gov.uk
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
The Royal Commission is the investigating body and national archive for the historic environment of Wales. It has the lead role in ensuring that Wales' archaeological, built and maritime heritage is authoritatively recorded and properly understood, and seeks to promote appreciation of this heritage nationally and internationally. www.rcahmw.gov.uk.
Coflein is the online database for the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW) held by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Coflein allows access to details of many thousands of archaeological sites, monuments, buildings and maritime sites in Wales, together with an index to the drawings, manuscripts and photographs held in the NMRW archive collections. www.coflein.gov.uk
The RCAHMW also maintains the Historic Wales portal which allows simultaneous searching of hundreds of thousands of records relating to archaeological monuments, historic buildings and artefacts held by different organisations across Wales. This includes those held by the Welsh Archaeological Trusts and RCAHMW as well as providing access to Scheduled Monument and Listed Building data held by Cadw and the finds record of the National Museum of Wales. www.historicwales.gov.uk
National Museum Wales
The object of the National Museum of Wales is the advancement of the education of the public; primarily, by the comprehensive representation of science, art, industry, history and culture of, or relevant to, Wales. https://museum.wales/
National Library of Wales
The National Library of Wales holds the world's largest collection of print, picture, map and archive material relating to Wales. The website includes extensive digitised resources (including Welsh Journals Online and Welsh Biography Online), the catalogue of its physical collections, and sources for family historians. www.llgc.org.uk
Welsh Journals Online
Welsh Journals Online provides free access to scholarship from Wales, ranging from academic and scientific publications to literary and popular magazines. http://welshjournals.llgc.org.uk/content/home
Archives Wales
Archives Wales holds over 7000 collections of historical records in 21 archives across Wales. The website provides a searchable gateway to these collections. www.archivesnetworkwales.org.uk
Research Framework for the archaeology of Wales
The past still holds many secrets, and knowledge of the buildings, monuments and landscapes of Wales must continue to advance. The research framework evaluates the achievements already made and identifies some key questions still to be answered. www.archaeoleg.org.uk
Council for British Archaeology
The CBA is an educational charity working throughout the UK to involve people in archaeology and to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations. new.archaeologyuk.org/
The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA)
The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) advances the practice of archaeology and allied disciplines by promoting professional standards and ethics for conserving, managing, understanding and promoting enjoyment of heritage. www.archaeologists.net
Archaeology Data Service (ADS)
The Archaeology Data Service (ADS) supports research, learning and teaching with high quality and dependable digital resources. It does this by preserving digital data in the long term, and by promoting and disseminating a broad range of data in archaeology. The ADS promotes good practice in the use of digital data in archaeology, it provides technical advice to the research community, and supports the deployment of digital technologies. Archaeology Data Service
Portable Antiquities Scheme
The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a voluntary scheme to record archaeological objects found by members of the public in England and Wales. Every year many thousands of objects are discovered, many of these by metal-detector users, but also by people whilst out walking, gardening or going about their daily work. Such discoveries offer an important source for understanding our past. www.finds.org.uk
Heritage Gateway
Heritage Gateway provides access to England's local and national Historic Environment Records. www.heritagegateway.org.uk
PastScape
PastScape is a quick and easy way to search nearly 400,000 records held in the National Historic Environment database for England.www.pastscape.org.uk/
Canmore
Canmore is Scotland's national collection of buildings, archaeology and industry. canmore.org.uk/
Pastmap
Pastmap is a map-enabled query system for the Scottish national and regional archaeological and architectural dataset pastmap.org.uk/
