About the Society

About the Society

Members of Ceredigion Historical Society on the Centenary excursion to Strata Florida, 2009.

Vanished and Vanishing Cardiganshire - Llanrhystud Church before Restoration

The aim of the Ceredigion Historical Society is to promote the study and preservation of the archaeology, antiquities and history of the County of Ceredigion.

The society publishes an annual journal ‘Ceredigion’ and holds an annual programme of lectures and excursions to historical sites.

It has also published a three-volumeCardiganshire County History.

Left to right: Richard Suggett, Natalie-Williams (University of Wales Press) Peter Davies (Chair of Ceredigion County Council) Geraint H. Jenkins and Eryn M. White
Left to right: Richard Suggett (chair), Natalie-Williams (University of Wales Press) Peter Davies (Chair of Ceredigion County Council, 2019) the late Professor Geraint H. Jenkins (former chair and president) and Eryn M. White (editor of the journal ‘Ceredigion’ and President of the Society) at the launch of one of the volumes of the County History,

The Society has changed its name twice (details of publications below):

  • The Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society, 1909-1938

  • The Ceredigion Antiquarian Society, 1950-2001

  • The Ceredigion Historical Society, 2002-present

What’s on the Society’s website?

The website is intended to provide information about the Ceredigion Historical Society for members and prospective members and about the society’s publications and activities.

The site also includes details the Officers responsible for running the society.

You will find useful links to other historical societies and organisations in Ceredigion.

The Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society

From 1909-1938 the Society published the Transactions of the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society and Archaeological Record. All volumes are available on the Welsh Journals web site

List of contents of the early transactions 1909-1938

The Society suspended operations in 1940 but resumed its activities in 1947. 

The Ceredigion Antiquarian Society

From 1950-2001 the Society published Ceredigion: Journal of the Ceredigion Antiquarian Society. All 21 volumes all available on the Welsh Journals Web site.

List of contents of the journal ‘Ceredigion’ 1950-present

Index to Ceredigion Journal, Volumes I-X, 1950-1984.

The Ceredigion Historical Society

In 2002 the Society changed its name from the Ceredigion Antiquarian Society to the Ceredigion Historical Society.

The Society now publishes Ceredigion: Journal of the Ceredigion Historical Society.  Those for 2002, 2003 and 2004 are available on the Welsh Journals Web site.

Journals for 2005 – present are available in major libraries and most may be purchased from the society Publications officer.

Subsequent journals are free to members of the Society as they are published.

List of contents of the journal ‘Ceredigion’ 1950-present

Offers of Papers

Offers of papers to be read at meetings of the Society should be addressed to the Honorary Secretary. Material for publication and books for review should be sent to the Honorary Editor.