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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · 1d

*Please book by the 12th October*
The final Walk and Talk of 2025 will be on October 19th at Buckholt Bryngaer Hillfort, Mon. - Jan Bailey (Walk) and Katie Churchill (Hilltop tour).
Come and learn about this fascinating multi-period site!
Info: bit.ly/46HA1pG
Booking: [email protected]

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · 1d

🥁The Winner of the 2025 Gwobr Archaeoleg Cambrian Archaeological Award is Fiona Gray-Davies for her dissertation 'A genealogical study of Welsh immigrants to the United States of America' (MSc) University of Strathclyde. Well done, Fiona! 👏🎉

More here > bit.ly/3KKRtwL

@unistrathclyde.bsky.social

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · 8d

We had a splendid CAA Autumn meeting in Bridgend recently! The theme of the meeting was the ceramic industries of south Wales. In the photo below, Cambrians are viewing a reconstructed kiln at Nantgarw China Works. Thanks so much to all who joined us, and to the guides and speakers. 🍂 #Nantgarw

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · 22d

*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]

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · 22d

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

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · 28d

*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...

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Aug 12

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...

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Aug 12

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/

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Aug 7

**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]

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Aug 7

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

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Jul 21

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...

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Jul 8

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...

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Jul 2

**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...

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Jun 26

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

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Jun 26

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... 🙌

Pete Davies @pete-davies.bsky.social · Jun 19

This was an unforgettable event. Frank Olding was an entertaining and remarkably knowledgeable walk leader, from archaeology, history, geology, entomology & tales of local sheep! I grew up a mile from this location but I learned so much about the history and prehistory of this area during the day.

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Jun 26

It is reviews like this that make our day! We are so glad that you enjoyed the walk and learned so much. We look forward to seeing you again 👍

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Jun 16

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.

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Jun 16

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.

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Jun 6

*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...

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Jun 5

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...

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · May 30

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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...

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · May 14

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

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · May 7

*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...

Walks and Talks Part One 2025 : May to August – Cambrian Archaeological Association

Come and join us on our Walks and Talks Programme for 2025, free of charge, guided by experts who will lead you around a selection of walks in different areas of Wales, covering many different periods...

cambrians.org.uk

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · May 1

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...

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Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social · Apr 8

📢 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

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