Come along and hear from Will Davies, Cadw. Will has made the study of castles and of Newport Castle in particular his research focus for many years. Meet at the… Read More »“Newport Castle: Who, When and Why?” an afternoon talk by Will Davies, Cadw
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… 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… 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… Read More »Upland Archaeology of Blaenau Gwent
Please note this event has been postponed. Please come back to this page for details of a new date soon. Study day in conjunction with Gwent Archives. Building a… Read More »My Square Mile
This event has been cancelled.
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… Read More »MAA and Cambrian Archaeological Association walk – Buckholt Bryngaer Hillfort
The link to join the lecture will be open at 18.50 for a 19.00 start. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85219858464?pwd=8x0mHbrrrSXqriD9bA13dHhFmMxfjW.1
Speakers: Dr Peter Guest and Prof. Andrew Gardner Abstract: A major excavation in Priory Field, carried out between 2007 and 2010, produced ground breaking new evidence for Caerleon’s rich Roman… Read More »Digging Roman Caerleon: The Priory Field Excavation, 2007 -2010
SJL Lecture 2026 The Brecknock Society's annual lecture will be given by Professor Mary-Anne Constantine of the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies and founder of the Curious… Read More »Sir John Lloyd Lecture – Soil and Surface: Looking at Landscape through agricultural tours of Wales
This event is presented jointly with Gwent Archives and Wales Broadcast Archive and Clip Cymru Sian Lloyd Jones of Wales Broadcast Library and Rhiannon Phillips of Gwent Archives will present… Read More »Newport: Iron & Steel making and its maritime connection
A walk around three churches near Tintern. Leader: Jo McCrum. A joint walk with Cambrian Archaeological Association Start at 11.00, return to start by 4.00, bring your own lunch. If… Read More »The Three Mary’s Walk
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