Dr Chris Caple Our President for 2026-27 is Dr Chris Caple ACR, FIIC, FSA, Emeritus Reader in Archaeological Conservation at the Department of Archaeology, University of Durham. Chris graduated from the University of Wales, College of Cardiff in 1979 with a BSc in Archaeological Conservation. He was awarded his PhD in 1986 by the Read more about Meet the President – Dr Chris Caple[…]
CAA annual Welsh-language Eisteddfod lecture 2pm Wednesday 5 August 2026 (by Gerallt Nash). Join us for our annual Welsh-language lecture on the Maes at Llantood where we will learn about the wind- and water-powered mills of south-west Wales and how they produced cloth and flour over many centuries, with a couple of each still surviving.
Come and join us on our Walks and Talks Programme for 2026, free of charge, guided by experts who will lead you around a selection of walks in different areas of Wales, covering many different periods and types of historic and archaeological sites. Some of the eight walks may be subject to change in Read more about Walks and Talks Programme, 2026[…]
It is with great sadness that the Trustees of the Association must advise our members of the death of Jenny Britnell, our Treasurer, on 14 February after a short illness. Jenny had worked tirelessly to ensure the smooth running of the Association, keeping our finances in good heart, guiding us in the fulfilment of Read more about Jenny Britnell[…]
We wondered if anyone could possibly replace Heather as General Secretary, but to our delight Elizabeth Walker, past President of the Association and recently retired from Amgueddfa Cymru, volunteered to take on the job. She has already successfully produced the Newsletter for this year and is actively involved in several other projects. Elizabeth held a Read more about Hello, Elizabeth and Henry[…]
Heather James has been serving as the Association’s General Secretary for seventeen years. In that time, she has done an amazing amount of work, organising meetings, writing reports, guiding Trustees with wise counsel and keeping us all in order. It is she who knows better than anyone the Association’s Rules and Statutes, its customs, Read more about Thank You, Heather and Marie Thérèse[…]
Dr Chris Caple Our President for 2026-27 is Dr Chris Caple ACR, FIIC, FSA, Emeritus Reader in Archaeological Conservation at the Department of Archaeology, University of Durham. Chris graduated from the University of Wales, College of Cardiff in 1979 with a BSc in Archaeological Conservation. He was awarded his PhD in 1986 by the Read more about Meet the President[…]