Dyfed Archaeological Trust
The Dyfed Archaeological Trust (Welsh: Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Dyfed) is one of the four Welsh Archaeological Trusts established in the mid-1970s with the charitable object 'to advance the education of the public in archaeology'.[1] Its core area comprises Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire (the old county of Dyfed) in south-west Wales.
 Map of Wales showing the area covered by the Dyfed Archaeological Trust | |
| Purpose | To advance the education of the public in archaeology |
|---|---|
Trust Director | Ken Murphy |
| Website | www.dyfedarchaeology.org.uk |
The Trust provides archaeological and related advice to central government, local planning authorities and other public and private organisations. It maintains the regional Historic Environment Record. The Welsh Archaeological Trusts were pioneers in developing Historic Environment Records (HERs) in the 1970s: Wales was the first part of the UK to develop a fully national system of what were then called ‘Sites and Monuments Records’; this fully computerised system was pioneered by the Dyfed Archaeological Trust Chief Executive, Don Benson.[2]
Data included in the Historic Environment Record are publicly available on a dedicated website, Archwilio. The Trust also undertakes a wide range of field- and office-based projects, is a limited company and a registered charity.
Notable people
- W. F. Grimes, Chair of the Trust 1975-1988
- Ken Murphy, Director of the Trust since 2007
- Christopher R. Musson, Chair of the Trust 1989-1991 and 2005-2010
Merger of the Welsh Archaeological Trusts
In September 2023 the four Welsh Archaeological Trusts agreed to merge. As part of this process the Dyfed Archaeological Trust will change its name to the Trust for Welsh Archaeology.
See also
References
- "Dyfed Archaeological Trust". Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- Catling, Chris (7 April 2016). "Wales in the Vanguard: Pioneering protection of the past". Current Archaeology.
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