Directory: Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Wales: Society and Culture: History (19)
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WalesPast - Features articles on the archaeology and history of Wales from 250,000BC to the present, by experts from the National Museums and Galleries of Wales and other official bodies.Wales on Britannia - Contains links to Welsh timelines, history and rich cultural content.
Welsh Dragon - Articles on aspects of Welsh history and culture, including ancient Wales, famous Welsh, castles, the Mabinogion, myths, legends and music. Also has a forum.
Caldicot Castle & Country Park - Includes history, events and activities, facilities and access, opening times, admission prices, map and directions.
The Slate Industry of North and Mid Wales - Includes details of quarries, working methods, geology, tramways, remains and relics, with photo galleries.
The History of the Traditional Welsh National Costume - Brief history with several pictures.
World Wide Wales - An interactive audio-visual journey through Welsh history and culture, using short informative flash movies.
The Owain Glyndwr Society - Formed to honour his contribution to the heritage of Wales and mark the six-hundredth anniversary of his revolt in 1400.
Archives Network Wales - An online searchable catalogue of document collections in record offices, universities, museums and libraries in Wales.
Voices of Agriculture - Details of a project which is investigating, via oral and pictorial sources, the development, influences and changes within Welsh agriculture since 1947.
Gathering the Jewels - Explore the cultural heritage of Wales through photographs, documents, artefacts and sound and moving image clips from libraries, museums and archives.
Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative - Aims to encourage young people in schools in Wales to take an interest in their heritage and the contribution made to it by their families and communities.
100 Welsh Heroes - Biographies of the 100 the greatest Welsh men and women of all time, as selected by an online poll organised by Culturenet Cymru. [English and Welsh].
The Normans in South Wales, 1070-1171 - E-text of book by Lynn H. Nelson.
Ymgurchu - Presents social and political campaigning in Wales during the 20th century, organised by theme; includes digitised images of original documents, photographs, and sound and video files. [Prepared by the National Library of Wales, in Welsh, Spanish and English]
Welsh Mines Society - Objectives include the research and preservation of Welsh mining history. Includes news and events.
South Wales Coalfield Collection (SWCC) - Established in 1969 to preserve the documentary records of the mining community of South Wales; information about their holdings, with background on the industry.
Mining History Research and Exploration - Mike Munro offers a small taste of mining research and exploration primarily focused on metal mining in South Wales.
Glyndwr Owain, Last King of Wales - Describes his life and includes a timeline.
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