Join us for a late afternoon walk in Pontypool Park, with an exclusive visit to the shell grotto. Enjoy panoramic views across the county followed by a guided tour of the newly restored water features of the American Garden, courtesy of Mr Jack Hanbury-Tenison. Meet at the Horse and Jockey Public House at 4.30. There… Read More »Pontypool Park American Gardens, Shell Grotto and Supper
The 2025 AGM will be held at 2.00 pm on Saturday 7th June, at Charles Williams Church in Wales Primary School, Caerleon. The speaker will be Dr Mark Lewis, who will be telling us about the work he has been doing with pupils in the school grounds. Members and non members are welcome to attend.… Read More »Annual General Meeting
Date: Sunday, June 15th, 2025: Upland Archaeology of Blaenau Gwent Leader: Frank Olding Start: 10.00am, finish c. 3.00pm A guided walk looking at the archaeology of upland Blaenau Gwent. The walk will take in the industrial archaeology associated with the Trefil Quarries (established 1794), the Duke’s Table, the Brinore tramroad (1814-15), prehistoric burial mounds, medieval hafotai,… Read More »Upland Archaeology of Blaenau Gwent
Study day in conjunction with Gwent Archives. Building a toolkit for local history research.
Join MAA members for a coach trip to Berkeley Castle Gloucestershire. A guided tour of the castle is included in the ticket cost. Pick ups in Pontypool, Abergavenny, Newport and Chepstow. NB Berkeley Castle is a medieval building and access to some of the interiors is difficult for those with limited mobility and wheelchair users.… Read More »Visit to Berkeley Castle
Sunday October 19th 2025: Buckholt Bryngaer Hillfort, Monmouthshire Start at 11.00, return to start by 4.00, bring your own lunch. Walk leader: Jan Bailey (Monmouthshire Antiquarian Association) Hill top tour : Katie Churchill (Churchill Archaeology) This walk will visit the Buckholt Bryngaer Hillfort, north of Monmouth. In 2023 The Buckholt Bryngaer CIC sponsored excavation… Read More »MAA and Cambrian Archaeological Association walk – Buckholt Bryngaer Hillfort
The Gunter House Online lecture with Dr Gill Wakley.
Please note these events may be subject to change or cancellation at short notice.
Quarterly newsletters and reminders will be sent out through the year.
If you have any queries about events or would like to suggest a talk or visit, please contact the secretary by email secretary@maa.wales or by post to MAA c/o 14a Tutnalls St., Lydney, Glos. GL15 5PF
