*Reminder* Walk and Talk - this Saturday, September 20th, 2025. Mynydd Drumau Prehistoric Ritual Landscape. (Leader: Edith Evans). The walk is free but must be booked in advance with Edith: [email protected]

A huge thank you to everyone who joined the Cambrian Archaeological Association Walk & Talk at Caergwrle Castle, Flintshire, on Saturday 13 September with Dr Rachel Swallow 🏰 #CaergwrleCastle #MedievalCastles #HistoricWales #WelshHistory #ArchaeologyWalk #CommunityResearch #queenoflostcastles

*Reminder* Free Cambrians Walk and talk this Saturday Sept 13, 2025! Come and join @swallowtailarch.bsky.social Dr Rachel Swallow- Queen of Lost Castles 🏰- and learn all about Caergwrle Castle, Anglo-Welsh/Marches. To book: cambrians.org.uk/walks-and-ta...

We are delighted to welcome Huw Pryce as our CAA President for 2025/2026! Huw is an Emeritus Professor of Welsh History, Bangor University and has published widely on the history of medieval Wales and the historiography of Wales in all periods. cambrians.org.uk/meet-the-pre...

We had a great time on the fun and educational *free* walk and talk last Saturday (9th August) at #hillfort Moel Fenlli with Fiona Gale! Next walk is this coming Saturday (16th August) around historic Bangor with Frances Lynch. Join us! cambrians.org.uk/events/

**Reminder** Free Cambrians Walk and talk this Saturday (August 9, 2025, 2 pm). 'Explore the hillfort of Moel Fenlli, Clwydian Range.' 🤓 Please book via [email protected]

Bu cynulleidfa dda yn gwrando ar ein darlith yn yr Eisteddfod gyda Ann Parry Owen yn traethu yn ddifyr ar eirlyfr John Jones Gellilyfdy. Diolch am ei chyfraniad gwerthfawr! @collen105.bsky.social‬

Early August is looking busy🐝! -National Eisteddfod Lecture: Aug 6, Wrexham (A. Parry Owen, in Welsh) -Walk/Talk: Aug 9. Hillfort of Moel Fenlli, Clwydian Range. (F. Gale) -Walk/Talk: Aug 16. Historic Bangor. (F. Llewellyn) cambrians.org.uk/national-eis... cambrians.org.uk/walks-and-ta...

Final days of our Summer Meeting - at the sublime gardens at Plas Newydd and Plas Cadnant on Anglesey. 🌞 Want to join in next time? Have you heard about our Autumn Meeting 🍂 - 19th – 21st September, 2025. cambrians.org.uk/autumn-meeti...

**Reminder** Free Cambrians Walk and talk this coming Sunday (July 6th, 2026). 'Exploring Llangollen' with Fiona Gale (start 2pm). Please book in advance with Fiona. More info and contact details here: cambrians.org.uk/walks-and-ta...

Great news! A selection of the talks from our Darganfod-Discovery Conference (held on 8 March 2025 online) are now on our CAA YouTube page. Please do share these videos widely, and please subscribe to our YouTube channel. 🤩 YouTube playlist: bit.ly/4k6geDJ CAA Website: bit.ly/4442h4w

This review made our day, and this is why we do what we do. Thank you @pete-davies.bsky.social. We are passionate about the history and archaeology of Wales, and a great way to share this with you is on one of our free CAA walks and talks. Join us! cambrians.org.uk/dates-for-yo... 🙌

Darlith Cymdeithas Hynafiaethwyr Cymru yn yr Eisteddfod (gan Ann Parry Owen) 16.30 Mercher 6ed Awst, 2025 yn Wrecsam – ymunwch â ni am ddarlith ddifyr ar y rhestrau geiriau rhyfeddol a luniodd y copïwr llawysgrifau John Jones, Gellilifdy, Sir y Fflint.

CAA Eisteddfod Lecture 16.30 Wednesday 6th August, 2025 (by Ann Parry Owen). Join us for our annual Welsh-language lecture on the Maes at Wrexham on the fascinating word-lists created in 1632͏-3 by the manuscript copier John Jones of Gellilyfdy, Flintshire.

*Change of date - Walk and Talk* Just so you know, the date of the walk and talk that was originally scheduled for 'Explore Llangollen, Denbighshire. (Leader: Fiona Gale)' has been changed to Sunday, 6th July, 2025. cambrians.org.uk/walks-and-ta...

Do you know about our 'Dates for your Diary' page? Your one-stop shop for finding out about all the wonderful events and meetings we have planned this year. So, why not bookmark the page, grab your diary, and make some plans with us! 🏰 cambrians.org.uk/dates-for-yo...

‪ Join us for our #2 CAA #Cambrians Walk and Talk of 2025. Come and learn all about upland Blaenau Gwent - a multi-period landscape with a big post-industrial legacy! 📍 Trefil Quarries and beyond 📝 Sunday 15 June 🗣 Frank Olding ⏰10am - 3:00pm More info and booking: cambrians.org.uk/walks-and-ta...

The June lineup - come join us! Walks and Talks: June 15th, 2025. Upland Archaeology of Blaenau Gwent. bit.ly/4ckpOAy Summer Meeting: June 29th – July 4th. The Historic Gardens of North Wales. bit.ly/4kEkMTl Walks and Talks: June 29th, 2025. Explore Llangollen, Denbighshire. bit.ly/4ckpOAy

*Reminder*. This Saturday (10th May), come and learn all about Dinefwr from Gwilym Hughes - our CAA President 2024/2025 and Head of CADW. 📍 Dinefwr Castle, Roman Fort and Historic Parkland 📝 Saturday 10 May 🗣Leader: Gwilym Hughes ⏰2pm - 4.30pm cambrians.org.uk/walks-and-ta...

Join us for our first CAA #Cambrians Walk and Talk of 2025. Come and learn all about #Dinefwr - a jewel of a landscape spanning 2,000 years! 📍 Dinefwr Castle, Roman Fort and Historic Parkland 📝 Saturday 10 May 🗣Gwilym Hughes ⏰2pm - 4.30pm More info and booking: cambrians.org.uk/walks-and-ta...

📢 Announcing #Cambrians Walks and Talks 2025! We have an amazing lineup of walks (free, led by experts) including Dinefwr (10 May), upland Blaenau Gwent (15 June), Llangollen Denbighshire (29 June), Hillfort at Moel Fenlli (9 Aug), and historic Bangor (16 Aug)! 😀 Info and booking: bit.ly/4ckpOAy

📢Cyfarfod Hydref Cymdeithas Hynafiaethwyr Cymru ⏰19-21 Medi ym Mhen-y-bont ar Ogwr Ein thema y flwyddyn hon yw diwydiannau crochenwaith a phorslen de Cymru a bydd ymweliadau i amgueddfeydd a chrochendai gweithredol. Ymunwch â ni! cambrians.org.uk/autumn-meeti...

📢#autumnmeeting! 🍂🍁🍂 ⏰19-21th September at Bridgend This year our theme is the historic pottery and porcelain industries of south Wales and will include visits to museums and working potteries. Join us! More info>> cambrians.org.uk/autumn-meeti...

News just in: CAA #SummerMeeting! ⏰29th June – 4th July, 2025 In collaboration with the Welsh Historic Gardens Trust whgt.wales this year our meeting is themed on historic houses, parks and gardens in North-West Wales. 🌳🌻 👉Info bit.ly/4kEkMTl Come join us, we would love to share this with you! 😀

Wow - we have been overwhelmed with positive comments for our Darganfod conference last Saturday. There is so much great research going on in Wales right now! Thanks to the organisers, our speakers, and all of you who attended 👏👏. See you again for #Darganfod2027. Videos coming soon bit.ly/3qALbtL

⏳ Reminder - sign-up closes tomorrow! 📣DARGANFOD – DISCOVERY 2025📣 A celebration of new archaeological research in Wales Saturday 8th March 2025 (Zoom). Join us for a day dedicated to fascinating recent work on the archaeology of Wales and the Marches! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/darganfodd...

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus / Happy Saint David's Day to all our CAA members and friends. #stdavidsday It is a gloriously sunny day in Wales today and the daffodils are out. This beautiful stained glass depiction of Saint David can be seen at Castell Coch, Cardiff. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

An interesting day exploring the archaeology of Ceredigion. Hope to see you there! 🎫 Tickets are now live for the #Heneb & #RoyalCommission 2025 Archaeology Day! 📆 Friday 7th March 🕒 10.00 - 16.15 📍 Y Drwm, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth 🖥️ In person and online 👉 buff.ly/40LKxYY

CAA members may be interested in this forthcoming talk by Dr Mark Redknap FSA - 'Excavations at Llanbedrgoch: The Development of an Early Medieval Trading Centre in Viking-age Wales'. March 6th 5:30pm- 6:30pm In person (Cardiff University) and online - see link below.

The National Library of Wales is excited to launch the consultation on its Strategy for 2025-2030 and is inviting feedback from the public and its partners. Full consultation document and response form on our website. 🔗 www.library.wales/news/article...

The Cambrians have received a windfall of historical treasures, thanks to the archivist at the #RoyalCommission A wallet of tiny photographs by archaeologist Douglas Hague, show the 1957 Bala summer excursion. Photos capture famous faces and monuments, including Lily Chitty & Hubert Savory. 1/2 👇

Have you got your copy of Archaeologia Cambrensis yet? Volume 173 (2024) should be landing on doormats around the country, featuring reports on a range of projects And remember, the entire back catalogue from 1846-2022 can be browsed freely here: archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/library/brow... #ADS

The most important read in the Welsh archaeological year has arrived. Arch Camb appears to have had a bit of a makeover! @cambriansarch.bsky.social @drtobydriver.bsky.social

Spaces are still available! Our next Day School, Anglesey and Ireland: connections through time, will be on 15 Feb. 2025. There will be five notable lecturers who are acknowledged experts on different aspects of Anglesey and Ireland’s history.

Mae lleoedd dal ar gael! Bydd ein Hysgol Un-dydd nesaf, Môn ac Iwerddon: cysylltiadau trwy’r oesoedd, ar ddydd Sadwrn 15 Chwefror 2025. Bydd pum darlithydd yn traethu yn ystod y dydd, pob un yn canolbwyntio ar wahanol agweddau o hanes Môn a’r Iwerddon.

📣Announcing📣 DARGANFOD–DISCOVERY 2025 A celebration of new archaeological research in Wales Sat 8th March 2025 (online: Zoom) Join us for a day dedicated to recent work on the archaeology of Wales and the Marches! The event is free, please register in advance www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/darganfodd...

1 of 2 Our Op Nightingale fieldwork at RAF Valley is featured on #diggingforbritain on Wednesday - our mission to see if there were elements of the Llyn Cerrig Bach assemblage on site. Cadw produced a fabulous comic on the 1942 discovery! cadw.gov.wales/sites/default/… in English….

A bright and beautiful day today, just right for a stroll to the top of the Tŵr Marcwis/Marquess of Anglesey’s Column. Built in 1817 to honour the 1st Marquess, it was topped with his statue in 1860. www.angleseycolumn.com/history/

Bryn Celli Ddu is a remarkable Neolithic passage grave built some 5,000 years ago to align with midsummer sunrise. The rising sun on the longest day of the year lights up the inner burial chamber, where a stone pillar keeps watch from the shadows. Anglesey, Wales 📷 by me #TombTuesday #Archaeology

Don't forget to register for our first lecture of 2025! Kirsty Lloyd of Cheshire West and Chester Council: 'Warrington Youth Zone Excavations', Weds 8 Jan at 19:30 online via Zoom. Abstract, TicketSource for non-members and Zoom link are on our blog: wp.me/pfR4C8-kI

A pillar of spotted dolerite stands outside the church of St Llawddog, Cilgerran #SirBenfro / #Pembrokeshire Dual Latin and Ogam (Ogham) inscriptions commemorate Trenegussus (or Trenagus), son of Marcus Treni, who died in the late 6th century AD 📷 Aug 2015 #StandingStoneSunday

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! / Happy New Year!🎉 The Cambrians are looking forward to a busy year ahead: cambrians.org.uk/events/ Date for your diaries! Our next event is: Darganfod/Discovery conference: a celebration of new archaeological research in Wales. Sat 8th March 2025 (Zoom). Watch this space!

It may be Christmas but still #FindsFriday - recording what you find and where from is REALLY important. Here are some lovely documents recording finds made in 1929 at Blaise Castle Estate near Bristol. These are artefacts in their own right and far more attractive than any spreadsheet #Archaeology

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I’ll be holding a Finds Day at y Gaer on 26 Jan from 10:00-15:00. If you’re in the Brecon area and have any finds that need identified, or any finds that are 300+ years old, I’d love to record them! Book a guaranteed 10-minute slot here: outlook.office365.com/book/PAS@nat...

🎄Greetings from the Chairman and Trustees of the Cambrian Archaeological Association🎄 Nadolig Llawen/Happy Christmas to you all! We hope you have enjoyed the activities of 2024! And a Happy New Year! We look forward to our events for 2025 and hope to see you at our Darganfod conference on 8 March

The Cambrians would like to congratulate our former President, Professor Nancy Edwards, on the shortlisting of her book ‘Life in Early Medieval Wales’ for the Current Archaeology Book of the Year 🎉 The winner will be decided by a vote closing on February 10. 👉 archaeology.co.uk/awards/book-...

Here is a new infographic explaining what the Cambrians do. Why not join us, and take part in our forthcoming events and awards? Find out more information here: 👉 cambrians.org.uk

Dyma ddelweddlun newydd yn dangos weithgareddau'r Cambriaid. Pam na ymunwch a ni, a chymeryd rhan yn ein digwyddiadau a gwobrau? Darganfyddwch fwy yma 👉 cambrians.org.uk/cy/

🎄🎄Reminder - Cambrian Christmas Lecture 11/12/24: Michael Freeman on Welsh Costume.🎄🎄 A reminder of our 2024 Cambrian Christmas Lecture, which will take place online (Zoom) on Wednesday 11 December at 7 pm, and will be given by Michael Freeman cambrians.org.uk/christmas-le...