Archaeology & Numismatics

For over seventy-five years Archaeology & Numismatics has collected evidence of life and death in Wales, including items ranging from mammoths’ teeth and shipwrecks to Celtic coins and cannon balls.

Together they tell us about the archaeology and history of Wales from the first use of caves 250,000 years ago to the start of the Industrial Revolution.

As well as studying these remains to further our understanding of the origins of Wales, the Department works towards presenting these findings to audiences ranging from school parties, museum visitors and web browsers to national societies and academics.