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Archive Holdings in the Department of Archaeology & Numismatics

The Department of Archaeology & Numismatics, National Museum Wales holds research and archive collections spanning more than a century.

These include:

  • Excavation archives,
  • Photographs and illustrations relating to objects and excavations,
  • A collection of Medieval brass and stone rubbings,
  • Departmental business archive.

During essential building maintenance work from 2009 – 2011 these paper records will be inaccessible. Photographic requests for personal / academic research can still be made via Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales Picture Library.

Arrangements for access to the museum’s object collections remain unchanged.

For any enquiries please contact Shanon Deal, Records Administration Officer, Department of Archaeology & Numismatics.

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