During 2024, an exhibition ‘We do like to be beside the seaside’ was on display in libraries and other locations in Prestatyn, Rhyl and Rhuddlan to show some of J
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A Plan to Drown the Ceiriog Valley
It’s a hundred years since the plan to drown an extensive part of the Ceiriog Valley failed. In 1923, the intention was to create a
The new Buckley Digital Trail
Following a generous grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund together with match funding from several local sources, Secretary Paul Davies and Archivist Carol Shone of the Buckley Society have been
Minera Lead Mines
Minera Lead Mines and Country Park has an interesting history dating back centuries. Groundwork North Wales in Partnership with Wrexham County Borough Council now run and manage the site. Thanks
Wrexham Cemetery Stories
Wrexham Cemetery, in Ruabon Road, Wrexham, is a place where you can discover amazing stories about the town’s heritage, and the people who became part of that heritage. The Friends
AMGUEDDFA CORWEN MUSEUM
AMGUEDDFA CORWEN MUSEUM. The museum has a number of permanent and temporary displays. These cover the history of Corwen, local arts and culture, local industry, ANOB and the railways. When
Acquisition by CADW is great news for Caergwrle Castle
CADW’s decision to add Caergwrle Castle to its portfolio is good news for the future preservation of the monument. Although it stands in ruins today, Caergwrle Castle is closely associated
Hillfort Excavations
Hillfort Excavations North East Wales has around 30 hillforts, predominantly dating to the Iron Age period, c 800 BC to c 43AD, although some have earlier origins and some are
Graianrhyd School
THE HISTORY OF GRAIANRHYD SCHOOL by Dr Meurig Owen Thomas This is an article by myself, a former pupil of Graianrhyd School, based on minutes of the School Managers, dating
CEFN MAWR MUSEUM
Cefn Mawr Community Museum was opened on Friday 28 November 2014 by Ken Skates AM, Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, and is a partnership between Cefn Mawr Historical