The Gwynedd Archaeological Trust () was an
archaeological
Archaeology or archeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of Artifact (archaeology), artifacts, architecture, biofact (archaeology), biofacts or ecofacts, ...
organisation established in 1974, until its dissolution in 2024 as the four
Welsh Archaeological Trusts merged as
Heneb
The Welsh Archaeological Trusts () were the four archaeology, archaeological organisations covering Wales, from their establishment in the mid-1970s until their merger into a single archaeological organisation, Heneb, in 2024.
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Overview
The organisation was one of four
Welsh Archaeological Trusts in Wales.
The trust maintained Historic
Environment Records for their area to provide archaeological advice to central government, planning authorities and other public bodies. The Gwynedd Archaeological Trust along with the other
Welsh Archaeological Trusts were pioneers in developing
Historic Environment Records (HERs). In the 1970s Wales was the first part of the UK to develop a fully national system of what were then called ‘Sites and Monuments Records’; this fully computerised system was pioneered by Don Benson who was then Chief Executive of the
Dyfed Archaeological Trust. The Welsh Government is required to maintain HERs as a statutory obligation under the ''Historic Environment (Wales) Act'' 2016; these active databases are an essential component of the planning system in Wales.
Notable people
* Andrew Davidson, Director of the Trust 2011-2024
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Nancy Edwards, Chair of the Trust 2004-2018
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A.H.A Hogg, Chair of the Trust 1982-1983
* David Longley, Director of the Trust 1992-2011
Dissolution
In September 2023 the four Welsh Archaeological Trusts agreed to merge. As part of this process, in November 2023 the
Dyfed Archaeological Trust changed its name to Heneb: the Trust for Welsh Archaeology. On 1 April 2024 the other three
Welsh Archaeological Trusts merged into Heneb: the Trust for Welsh Archaeology. The resulting organisation has a pan-Wales overview, whilst maintaining regionally-based operations.
See also
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Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust
The Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust (CPAT; ; YACP) was an educational charity, the objective of which was ‘to advance the education of the public in archaeology’. CPAT was established in 1975 and dissolved in 2024, when it merged with the th ...
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Dyfed Archaeological Trust
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Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust
The Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust () was an archaeological organisation established in 1975, until its dissolution in 2024, as part of the merger of the four Welsh Archaeological Trusts, into Heneb.
Overview
The Trust is a charitable ...
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Cadw
(, a Welsh verbal noun meaning "keeping/preserving") is the historic environment service of the Welsh Government and part of the Tourism and Culture group. works to protect the historic buildings and structures, the landscapes and heritage ...
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References
External links
Website of the Gwynedd Archaeological Trust
Archaeology of Wales
Archaeological organizations
Organisations based in Gwynedd
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