Links
This page lists local history resources including archives, libraries, museum, local history societies, family history societies, archaeological organisations and other web sites. It also includes a list of other County Historical Societies.
Ceredigion Archives: The main repository for public and private records relating to Ceredigion.
Ceredigion Museum: Housed in the old Coliseum Cinema in Aberystwyth, and full of fascinating objects relating to the history of the county. Plus a list of museum events.
Ceredigion Library: Housed in the former town hall, the current building dates from 1957 and is located in Queen’s Road, opposite Portland Street.
National Library of Wales: Although focused now on collections of national importance, there are many archives and books of particular interest to those interested in Ceredigion. Other fascinating resources include Welsh Journals, Tithe maps, Place Names and Newspapers Online.
National Library of Wales Resources
• Welsh Newspapers
• Welsh Journals
• Welsh Tithe Maps
• Dictionary of Welsh Biography
• Library Resources
The Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW) : A large collection of information relating to the history of the buildings and historic monuments of Wales, including those in Ceredigion. It also manages Coflein, the online database for the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW) – the national collection of information about the historic environment of Wales.
RCAHMW Resources
• Coflein
• List of Historic Welsh Place Names
• Historic Wales
• The story of chapel building Wales
• The Library Catalogue
• Britain from Above
People’s Collection Wales
Preserve and celebrate the rich history of Wales by collecting unique stories from everyday people.
Heneb: The Trust for Welsh Archaeology established to advance the education of the public in archaeology.
Pint of History: is a project about pubs. Pubs in Ceredigion. Old pubs, new pubs, beer houses, ale houses, taverns, inns, hotels, railway waiting rooms and breweries. It includes a list of about 1,000 premises which are or were licenced for the sale of alcohol in the county.
Cardiganshire Family History Society
Formed in 1995 to encourage the study of genealogy and family history in Cardiganshire by those having family connections with the county wherever they may live.
Dyfed Family History Society
The society exists to serve anyone interested in genealogy, heraldry, family history or local history in the three Welsh counties of Cardiganshire (Ceredigion), Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin) and Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro).
GENUKI provides a virtual reference library of genealogical information of particular relevance to the UK and Ireland. It is a non-commercial service, maintained by a charitable trust and a group of volunteers. It includes pages with references to further information for almost every place in the County.
Ceredigion History Societies.
Not all of these societies have web sites and some of the organisations might not be operating at present. The Ceredigion History Forum is no longer active.
Cambrian Archaeological Association
The Cambrian Archaeological Association was founded in 1846 and it is a registered charity (no. 216249). Its charitable objects are ‘to examine, preserve and illustrate the ancient monuments and remains of the history, language, manners, customs, arts and industries of Wales and the Marches and to educate the public in such matters’.
The Journal Archaeologia Cambrensis includes many articles on Ceredigion places and people. all the journals upto 1999 are available on Welsh Journals on line:
Aberaeron
Aberporth
Aberporth Historical Society / Cymdeithas Hanes Aberporth
Blaenpennal
Historical Society of Blaenpennal
Borth
Cardigan
Cilcennin
Cilcennin Local History Group
Ffostrasol
Cymdeithas Hanes Maes a Môr (Ffostrasol)
Lampeter / Llanbedr Pont Steffan
Lampeter History Society (facebook page)
Lampeter Museum (facebook page)
Llandre
Llandysul
Llandysul and District Local History Society
Llangynfelyn
Llangynfelyn Heritage Society
Llanon / Llansantffraed
Llansantffraed History Society
A local history resource for Llanon and the surrounding area.
Newcastle Emlyn
Newcastle Emlyn History Society
Tregaron
Tregaron History Society
Y Ferwig and District Historical Society
County, regional and national historical societies
This includes links to the Welsh Journals on line project which digitised many Welsh Journals up to about 2004. https://journals.library.wales/ Only 6 of the 13 Welsh County Historical Societies had their publications digitised as part of this project; Carmarthenshire is in the process of digitising their journals for purchase by members. Journals published after 2004 are in Copyright Libraries, County Libraries and are mostly available for purchase from the societies.
Anglesey
Anglesey Antiquarian Society established 1911
web site: https://www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/
Welsh Journals on line: not available
Breconshire
Breconshire Local & Family History Society established 2011
web site: https://www.blfhs.co.uk/
Welsh Journals on line: not available
Brecknock Society & Museum Friends established 1928
web site: https://www.brecknocksociety.wales/
Welsh Journals on line: not available
Caernarvonshire
Caernarvonshire Historical Society
web site: archifau@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Welsh Journals on line: not available
Cardiganshire
Ceredigion Historical Society established 1909
web site: https://ceredigionhistory.wales/
Welsh Journals on line:
1911-1938: https://journals.library.wales/browse/1177372
1951-2001: https://journals.library.wales/browse/1093205
2002-2004: https://journals.library.wales/browse/1109629
Ceredigion History Forum established: 2002, not active at present
web site: https://www.ceredigionlhf.org.uk/
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society established 1905
web site: https://www.carmants.org.uk/
All journals to be available on memory stick from the Society.
Denbighshire
Denbighshire Historical Society established 1928
web site: https://denbighshirehistoricalsociety.wordpress.com/
Welsh Journals on line: not available
Flintshire
Flintshire Historical Society established: 1911
web site: https://www.flintshirehistoricalsociety.org.uk/
Welsh Journals on line:
1911-1976: https://journals.library.wales/browse/1256711
1978-2003: https://journals.library.wales/browse/1218518
Glamorganshire
Glamorgan History Society established: 1950
web site: http://www.glamorganhistory.org/
Welsh Journals on line:
1957-2004: https://journals.library.wales/browse/1169834
Merionethshire
Merioneth Historical & Record Society established 1939
web site: https://www.hanes-meirionnydd.cymru/en/
Welsh Journals on line: not available
Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire Antiquarian Association established 1847
web site: https://maa.wales/
Welsh Journals on line: not available
Montgomeryshire
Powysland Club established 1867
web site: https://www.powyslandclub.co.uk/
Welsh Journals on line:
1944-2002: https://journals.library.wales/browse/1264487
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire Historical Society established 1983
web site: https://www.pembrokeshirehistoricalsociety.co.uk/
Welsh Journals on line:
1951-1981: https://journals.library.wales/browse/1041698
1985-2005: https://journals.library.wales/browse/1165908
Radnorshire
Radnorshire Society established 1930
web site: https://radnorshiresociety.org/
Welsh Journals on line:
1931-2004: https://journals.library.wales/browse/1191402
Wales
Cambrian Archaeological Society established 1846
web site: https://cambrians.org.uk/
Welsh Journals on line:
1846-1899: https://journals.library.wales/browse/2919943
1900-1999: https://journals.library.wales/browse/4718179
Wales, north east
North East Wales Heritage Forum
web site: https://www.newalesheritageforum.org.uk/en/