Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
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The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW; Welsh: Comisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru; CBHC), established in 1908, is a Welsh Government sponsored body concerned with some aspects of the archaeological, architectural and historic environment of Wales. It is based in Aberystwyth.
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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales | |
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Commisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru (Welsh) | |
52°24′52″N 4°4′8″W | |
Location | Aberystwyth |
Type | National archives |
Established | 1908 |
Reference to legal mandate | Established by Royal Warrant on 10 August 1908. |
Collection | |
Items collected | Printed Works, Maps, Archives, Manuscripts, Photographs, Paintings |
Size | 2M Photographs, 530,000 pages of text and reports, 125,000 Drawings, 32,000 Maps |
Criteria for collection | Acquisition through purchase, bequest and archival deposit |
Legal deposit | Yes |
Access and use | |
Access requirements | Library open to all. |
Other information | |
Director | Christopher Catling |
Employees | around 30 FTE |
Website | rcahmw |
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The RCAHMW maintains and curates the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW), an archive with an online platform called Coflein. Professor Nancy Edwards is Chair of the Commissioners.[1]