RCAHMW

1. 20 Years On: The Architecture of Senedd Cymru

   This year the Senedd building celebrates its twentieth anniversary. On 7 May, the people of Wales went to the polls to elect who sits within the Senedd. This year’s election was the seventh since the introduction of devolution in 1999, but the first to the newly expanded Senedd of ninety-six members. In this short blog, […]

2. Step Behind Closed Doors This Summer: Join Us for Commission-Led Tours of Cadw’s Hidden Treasures 

   Once again this summer, there will be a great opportunity to explore some of Wales’s most atmospheric historic Cadw sites – places that are usually opened only on special occasions. In a special partnership between Cadw and the Royal Commission, these unique “Walk and Talk” events invite you behind the doors of three remarkable heritage sites. More than just a tour, these visits are a chance to take part in relaxed, informal conversations […]

3. Discover 3D shipwreck models on your phone at Rhossili

   New QR codes let visitors explore Victorian wrecks beneath the sand through detailed digital models. Visitors to beautiful Rhossili, Gower, can now use their mobile phones to discover the stories of two Victorian shipwrecks on the beach and explore3D digital models of the ships’ remains. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of […]

4. Help Us Capture the Past, Present and Future of Wales’s Chapels: Take Part in the Welsh Chapel Census 2026

   A major new national census of Nonconformist chapels in Wales has recently been launched by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported project Capeli Cymru: Preserving the Nonconformist Heritage of Wales. Working in partnership with denominations, congregations, heritage organisations, and local communities, the […]

5. Mapping a World of Change: Carto-Cymru – The Wales Map Symposium 2026

   We are pleased to announce that tickets are now available for Mapping a World of Change: Carto-Cymru – The Wales Map Symposium 2026, which this year marks its tenth anniversary. This year Carto-Cymru marks its tenth anniversary. The 2026 symposium will take place as a hybrid event, both online and in person, at the Drwm, […]