Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales

The Royal Commission is the investigation body and national archive for the historic environment of Wales. It has the lead role in ensuring that Wales’s archaeological, built and maritime heritage is authoritatively recorded, and seeks to promote the understanding and appreciation of this heritage nationally and internationally.

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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, Library and Enquiries Service, National Monuments Record of Wales, Ffordd Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3BU

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Updates from Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales

Items from Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales

  1. © Hawlfraint y Goron: Comisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru: Casgliad R. E. Kay

    Illustration by R.E. Kay showing St Florence’s Church, Pembrokeshire. As featured on p285 of R.E. Kay Notebook Series I, Vol II.

    1937
  2. © Crown Copyright: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales: National Buildings Record.

    View showing Bryn Ffanigl Ganol by G. Bernard Mason, National Buildings Record.

    1953 Catalogue Link
  3. © Crown Copyright: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.

    Cefn Sidan wreck 2. Low-level oblique external view of the bow and associated scour pool on 21/02/2023.

    2023 Catalogue Link
  4. © Crown Copyright: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales

    RCAHMW colour oblique aerial photograph of Pen y Crug hillfort. Taken by Toby Driver on 06/02/2009.

    2009 Catalogue Link
  5. © Crown Copyright: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales: Falcon Hildred Collection.

    Moelwyn Fulling Mill, Blaenau Ffestiniog; illustration showing the fulling stock in Moelwyn Mill and various typical features of other mills, produced by Falcon D. Hildred.

    1999 Catalogue Link

  6. Digital copy of a nitrate negative showing Cefn Isaf Burial Chamber. Welsh Office, 1921

    1921 Catalogue Link