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» Rhagor: Homepage for Ancient Wales   - 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.

» Alternative Welsh Nationalist Archive - Provides an archive of material about the Welsh Republican Movement since 1948.

» Archives Network Wales - An online searchable catalogue of document collections in record offices, universities, museums and libraries in Wales.

» Association of Family History Societies of Wales - Provides information on the aims of the Association and details of the member societies.

» Caldicot Castle & Country Park - Includes history, events and activities, facilities and access, opening times, admission prices, map and directions.

» Capel: The Chapels Heritage Society - Organisation encouraging the study and preservation of the Nonconformist heritage of Wales. It offers information and advice on maintaining and preserving chapel buildings, and records and studies chapel architecture. Bi-lingual.

» Gathering the Jewels - Explore the cultural heritage of Wales through photographs, documents, artefacts and sound and moving image clips from libraries, museums and archives.

» Gathering the Jewels - Welsh cultural history maintained by the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.

» Glyndwr Owain, Last King of Wales - Describes his life and includes a timeline.

» Harry Thomas Archives - Harry Thomas has been researching the local history of Prestatyn and Rhyl and is the author of a number of books on local history.

» The History of the Traditional Welsh National Costume - Brief history with several pictures.

» Mining History Research and Exploration - Mike Munro offers a small taste of mining research and exploration primarily focused on metal mining in South Wales.

» The Normans in South Wales, 1070-1171 - E-text of book by Lynn H. Nelson.

» 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.

» The Slate Industry of North and Mid Wales - Includes details of quarries, working methods, geology, tramways, remains and relics, with photo galleries.

» 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.

» 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.

» Wales on Britannia - Contains links to Welsh timelines, history and rich cultural content.

» Welsh Coal Mines - Photographs, poems and heritage records about collieries across the country.

» 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.

» 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 100 of the greatest Welsh men and women of all time, as selected by an online poll organised by Culturenet Cymru. [English and Welsh].

» Welsh Mines Society - Objectives include the research and preservation of Welsh mining history. Includes news and events.

» 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]

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