National Monuments Record of Wales Archives and Library Bulletin - February 2016

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Monday, 29 February 2016

National Monuments Record of Wales Archives and Library Bulletin - February 2016

Welcome to the latest monthly edition of the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW) Archives and Library Bulletin which lists all newly catalogued material.
http://www.rcahmw.gov.uk/HI/ENG/Our+Services/Donate+Records/Recent+Acquisitions/. The archival items, library books and journal articles are all available to view in our public reading room. The full archive catalogue is available on Coflein and contains digital copies of many of the items listed.

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February 2016

Archives

Additional Information

Survey notes/ drawings relating to Old Llanerch, produced by RCAHMW
Report relating to Ty Hwnt i'r Gain, produced by Richard Suggett, 2001
Colour photo survey of Longlane produced by Mr G. Yeomans, 1997
Survey notes relating to Long Lane produced by RCAHMW, 1997
Survey notes/drawings relating to Deri Odwyn, produced by RCAHMW
Colour photo survey of the barn at Llwyn-mawr produced by Cadw
Field notes/ drawings relating to Bryn-mawr, produced by Geoff Ward, 2007
Field notes/drawings relating to 50-54 King Street, Blaenavon, produced by Geoff Ward and Olwen Jenkins, 2003
Field notes/drawings relating to 1 Brutes Row, Blaenavon, produced by Geoff Ward and Olwen Jenkins, 2003
Field drawings relating to Felin Ganol, Llanrhystud, produced by Geoff Ward, 1984
Field notes/ drawings relating to New Dock Independent Chapel, produced by Geoff Ward, 2001
Field notes/ drawings relating to Methodist Church, Neath, produced by Geoff Ward, 2001
Field notes/ drawings relating to Siloam Chapel, produced by Geoff Ward, 2001
Field notes/ drawings relating to 17 Marine Terrace, produced by Geoff Ward, 2005
Field notes/ drawings relating to Troedrhiwfallen, produced by Geoff Ward, 2003
Survey drawings relating to Nantclwyd House, produced by Geoff Ward, 2005
Survey drawings relating to Tonfanau Farm, produced by Geoff Ward, 1990
Survey drawings relating to Llwyn yr Ebol Farmstead, produced by Geoff Ward
Survey drawings relating to Church Farmhouse, produced by Geoff Ward, 2005
Survey notes relating to Point of Ayr Colliery, produced by Brian Malaws, 1994
Copy of National Coal Board reorganisation plan for Tower Colliery
Survey notes relating to Tower Colliery, produced by Brian Malaws, 2008

A.J. Parkinson Collection: Cat. Ref. AJPC/01
Field notes and drawings relating to various sites in Wales.

Covering dates: 1970-2000

Bristol and Region Archaeological Services Survey Archives: Cat. Ref. BRAS003
Archive records from a building recording project carried out at Llwyna Farm by Bristol and Region Archaeological Services.

Covering dates: 2007

Cadw Historic Churches Project: Cat. Ref. CHC11
Black and white photographs (with corresponding negatives) and colour slides of churches in Mid and West Glamorgan, produced by the Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust as part of the Historic Churches Project.

Cambria Archaeology Project Archives

Project archive from a topographical survey and building survey of Pill Priory and surrounding area, carried out by Cambria Archaeology, 1999: Cat. Ref. CAM37115
Project archive from a standing building survey of Whitland Abbey, carried out by Cambria Archaeology, 1999: Cat. Ref. CAM37011

Drawings Collection

Plans and measured drawings relating to Tower Colliery Ltd.
Field survey plan of Nevern Castle, produced by Louise Barker, March 2011

Dyfed Archaeological Trust Projects Archive
Project archives relating to coastal surveys of:

Cardigan Bay, 1996; DAT Project No. 30751: Cat. Ref. DATP090
Dyfi Estuary, 1997-8; DAT Project No. 35311: Cat. Ref. DATP091
Strumble Head - Ginst Point 2, 1997; DAT Project No. 33470: Cat. Ref. DATP092
Milford Haven 1, 1997-8; DAT Project No. 49662: Cat. Ref. DATP093
Carmarthen Bay, 1997-8; DAT Project No. 35205: Cat. Ref. DATP094

Emergency Recording Collection: Cat. Ref. ERC
Measured drawings, received in the course of Emergency Recording, relating to:

Waun Farmhouse, Penrhos, 2008; NPRN 403167
Upper Dyffryn, 2012; NPRN 21043.
Clyro Court Farm, 2003; NPRN 22730
Penuel Chapel, Llantrisant, 2006; NPRN 14036
Garrison Chapel Pembroke Dock, 2001-2003; NPRN 13329
Grange Farm, Grangetown, 2000; NPRN 18836
Llantony Secunda Manor, 2002; NPRN 301615
Barn at Pant, Hopton Uchaf, 2006; NPRN 308569
Lydart Farm, 2002; NPRN 45176
Old Palace Cinema, Risca, 2002; NPRN 403999
Allt y Bela, 1998; NPRN 36379

General Digital Donations Collection
Digital photographs showing various subjects at Tower Colliery, taken over several years, accompanied by a set of captions compiled by Brian Malaws.

Covering dates: 2015

Tower Colliery: Headframe from west, with methane plant on right
NPRN 91586 Cat. Ref. DS2008_001_065

General Information Collection: Cat. Ref. GCMY1/021
Leaflet entitled Architecture in Powys Timber-framed houses, produced by Powys County Council, 1977

Geoff Ward Slide Collection
Colour slides showing, produced by Geoff Ward, relating to:

Siop Ffynnon Oer, 2001: Cat. Ref. GWSC250
Newport Cattle Market, 2003: Cat Ref. GWSC251
Troedrhiwfallen, Cribyn, 2001: Cat. Ref. GWSC252

Investigators’ Digital Photography

Digital images relating to Plas Machynlleth-Longbuilding Kennels, 2016: Cat. Ref. DS2016_019
St. David’s Church, Colva, 2016: Cat. Ref: DS2016_004
St. David’s Cathedral, 2016: Cat. Ref. DS2016_003
Penrhyngerwin Mine, Cardiganshire, 2016: Cat. Ref: DS2016_020
St Cybi’s church, Llangybi, 2015-2016: Cat. Ref: DS2015_286
St. Illtyd’s Church, Glamorgan, 2016: DS2015_286

Investigators Photography
Photo surveys relating to:

Calvary Baptist Chapel, 2002
Mount Hermon, 2002
Crwys Road English Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, 2002
City Mission Chapel, May St. Cathays, Cardiff, 2002
Minny Street Welsh Independent Chapel, 2002
St. Nicholas’ Greek Orthodox Church, Greek Church Street, North Butetown, 2002
Minster Road Independent Chapel, Cardiff, 2002
St. Stephen’s Church, West Bute Street, 2002
Conway Road English Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Pontcanna, 2002
City Temple, Castle Street, Riverside, 2002
Hope English Baptist Chapel, Cowbridge, 2002
Clare Gardens English Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Machen Place, Riverside, 2002
Victoria English Baptist Chapel, Eldon Road, Cardiff, 2002
Splott Road English Baptists Chapel, Splottlands, 2002
Gateway Christian Spiritualist Church, Northcote Street, Cardiff, 2002
Llandaff Road English Baptist Chapel, Cardiff, 2002
St. Paul’s English Independent Chapel, Neville Street, Cardiff, 2002
St. Paul’s Congregational Church (Seventh Day Adventists), Rawden Place, Riverside, 2002
Hannah Street English Independent Chapel, Cardiff, 2002
Trinity Wesleyan Methodist Church, Four Elms Road, Cardiff, 2002
Sachville Avenue Independent Chapel (Congregational), Cardiff, 2002
Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Chapel, The Hayes, 2002
Plasnewydd Presbyterian Church (Calvinist Methodist), Keppoch Street, Roath, 2002
Ebenezer English Baptist Chapel, Pearl Street, Cardiff, 2002
Society of Friends Meeting House, 43 Charles Street, Cardiff, 2002
Chapel, Plasnewydd Road, 2002
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Conway Road, 2002
Point of Ayr Colliery, Talacre, 1994
Fairwater House, Cardiff, 1994
Cwrt y Ceidrim, 2002
Cwm Trafle Bridge, 1995
Llwyn Mawr Barn, 2002
Llwyn Mawr Farmhouse, 2002
Llwyn Mawr Old House, 2002
Dolgun Blast Furnace, 1995
Dolgun Uchaf, 1995
New Dock Independent Chapel, 2001
Troedrhiwfallen, Cribyn, 2003
Cwmystwyth Lead Mines, 1993
Allt y Bela, 2003
Vulcan House and Foundry, 1993
Dol Clettwr, Cardiganshire, 1997
Plas yn Cefn, Denbighshire,1993
Waen Farm, Flintshire, 2003
Ynysmaengwyn, Bryn-Crug
St. Cynfelyn’s Church, Llancynfelyn, 1993
Eglwys Fach Church, Ysgubor-y-coed, 1993
Gwastad Coed, 2003
Llanelli House (before restoration), Carmarthenshire, 2002-2003
Upper Cwmyrhingyll, Radnorshire, 1995
Old Cilgwyn, Newcastle Emlyn, 1995
Lower Mellington Farmhouse, Montgomeryshire, 2000
Siloam Welsh Independent Chapel, Llangyfelach Road, Swansea, 2001

St Nicholas's Greek Orthodox Church, North Butetown
NPRN 14226 DS2010_935_008

NMR Site Files

Photo survey of Rossa Fawr, produced by RCAHMW, 1989
Photo survey of Heol Ddu (with location plan), produced by Iain Wright, 2002
Black and white photo survey of buildings at Downing Hall, produced by RCAHMW, 1994
Photo survey of Old Llanerch, produced by RCAHMW, 2002
Black and white photo survey of Blaen-waun, produced by RCAHMW, 1991
Photo survey of Longlane, Amroth produced by RCAHMW, 1997
Photo survey of Bakehouse near Ystrad-fawr, produced by RCAHMW, 1999
Photo survey of stone carving at St Non's Chapel, produced by RCAHMW, 2001
Photo survey of Castle House, Usk, produced by RCAHMW, 1999
Black and white photo survey of St Iagos Church, produced by RCAHMW, 1997
Black and white photos of outbuildings at Cefn-meiriadog, taken by Olwen Jenkins
Detailed measured drawings of a ground floor window at Heol-ddu (1773 house), Llanarthne, 2002
Black and white photo survey of Lower Mellington Farmhouse, produced by Iain Wright, 2000
Illustrated report relating to Old Llannerch, produced by RCAHMW, 2001-2002
Photo survey of Old Llanerch, Snead, produced by RCAHMW, 2002
Measured drawings and annotated early map relating to 1-6 Brute’s Row, Blaenavon, produced by Jenkins and Ward, 2003
Contact prints showing interior and exterior views of the limekiln at Stackpole Quay, produced by Geoff Ward, 1978
Colour photo and annotated large scale map relating to Manganese Mine Stone Hut Shelter, produced by Geoff Ward, c.2010.

RCAHMW Digital Survey Collection
Archives relating to RCAHMW digital surveys of:

Sudbrook Chapel, June 2015: Cat. Ref. DSC2016_SUD
Nevern Castle, March 2011: Cat. Ref. DSC2016_NEV
Dyffryn Adda Furnace, 2009-2015: Cat. Ref. DSC2016_DAF
Capel Saron, Llanbadarn Fawr, March 2007: Cat. Ref. DSC2016_CSLF

RCAHMW Uplands Initiative

Survey archive from the Blaenavon South and Blaenavon East (extension) Archaeological Survey, 2002-2003: Cat. Ref. BSE
Survey archive for RCAHMW Uplands Initiative Blaenavon North/West Survey, 2000: Cat. Ref. BNW
Archaeological Survey Report relating to the Craig Aberserw to Y Garn (Ganllwyd) area, 2015: Cat. Ref. CAN2014_236
Report entitled ‘The Uplands Initiative Glynceiriog Uplands. An Archaeological Survey’, 2014: Cat. Ref: GLC2014_318
Digital data from RCAHMW Uplands Initiative Glynceiriog Survey, 2014: Cat. Ref. GLC2014_319
Hard copy report entitled ‘Uplands Initiative Field Survey Llyn Cowlyd - Capel Curig’, 2014: Cat. Ref. LC2013_1000
Report entitled ‘The Uplands Initiative Manod Bach - Y Garnedd. An Archaeological Survey’, 2014: Cat. Ref. MBYG2013_843
Digital data files from RCAHMW Uplands Initiative Manod Bach - Y Garnedd, 2014: Cat. Ref. MBYG2013_844
Report in three parts entitled ‘Uplands Initiative. Montgomeryshire Residual Moorland Archaeological Field Survey’, 2014: Cat. Ref. MRM2013_369
Pro-forma recording sheets from an Uplands Initiative relating to Montgomeryshire Residual Moorland Archaeological Field Survey, 2014: Cat. Ref. MRM2013_370
Report entitled ‘The Uplands Initiative, West Monmouthshire and adjacent uplands, and archaeological survey’, 2013: Cat. Ref. WMU2013_174
Digital data from ‘West Monmouthshire and adjacent uplands, an archaeological survey’, 2013: Cat. Ref. WMU2013_175
Two-part report entitled ‘Uplands Initiative, Y Rhobellau-Dduallt Archaeological Field Survey’, 2015: Cat. Ref. YRD2014_454
Pro-forma recording sheets from Y Rhobellau-Dduallt Archaeological Field Survey, 2015: Cat. Ref. YRD2014_455
Two part report entitled ‘Uplands Initiative Moel Ysgyfarnogod Archaeological Field Survey’, 2015: Cat. Ref. MYS2014_436
Pro-forma recording sheets from Moel Ysgyfarnogod Archaeological Field Survey, 2015: Cat. Ref. MYS2014_437

Books

Alexander, William and Street, Arthur. 1968. Metals in the service of man, fourth edition. Harmondsworth, Penguin.

Ashley, Maurice. 1954. England in the seventeenth century (1603-1714), second edition. Harmondsworth, Penguin.

Bindoff, Stanley Thomas. 1950 Tudor England. Harmondsworth, Penguin.

Forde-Johnston, James. 1977. Castles and fortifications of Britain and Ireland. London, Book Club Associates.

Gannon, Angela and Geddes, George. 2015. St Kilda: the last and outmost isle. Edinburgh, Historic Environment Scotland.

Gibson, Alex and Simpson, Derek. 1998. Prehistoric ritual and religion : essays in honour of Aubrey Burl. Sutton, Stroud.

Gill, Deborah. 1999. Style & Design. Bath, Parragon.

Greenwood, Douglas. 1982. Who's buried where in England. London, Constable.

Hall, G. W. 2000. Mines of the sixties: selection from the contributions of H.C. Salmon, Truto correspondent to the Mining Journal, between 1860 and 1864. Ludlow, Griffin.

Hayman, Richard. 2016. The iron industry. London, Shire Publications.

Heath, Julian. 2013. Before farming: life in prehistoric Wales 225000-4000BC. Llanrwst, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch.

Hole, Frank and Heizer, Robert F. 1973. An introduction to prehistoric archaeology, third edition. New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

Moshenska, Gabriel and Dhanjal, Sarah. 2012. Community archaeology : themes, methods and practices. Oxford, Oxbow.

Manley, John. 1989. Atlas of prehistoric Britain, Oxford, Phaidon.

Okonia, Emanuela (ed.). 2005. Zabytkowe budowle drewniane i stolarka architektoniczna wobec współczesnych zagrożeń. Toruń, Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika.

Owen, D. Hugh. 2014. Hanes Cymoedd y Gwendraeth a Llanelli : History of the Gwendraeth Valleys and Llanelli. Talybont, Y Lolfa.

Prebble, John. 1971. The Highland clearances. London, Secker & Warburg.

Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1951. An outline of European architecture, second edition. Harmondsworth, Penguin.

Rasmussen, Steen Eiler. 1960. London: the unique city, abridged ed. Harmondsworth, Penguin.

Renfrew, Colin. 1999. Before civilization : the radiocarbon revolution and prehistoric Europe. London, Pimlico.

Edwards, G. Rhys. 1973. Snowdonia. National Park guide number 2, second edition. London, HMSO.

Ross, Anne. 1972. Everyday life of the pagan Celts. London, Carousel.

Thomson, David. 1950. England in the nineteenth century (1815-1914). Harmondsworth, Penguin.

Waterton, Emma ; Watson, Steve. 2013. Heritage and community engagement : collaboration or contestation? Abingdon, Routledge.

Webster, Graham. 1980. The Roman invasion of Britain. London, Batsford.

Whitelock, Dorothy. 1952. The beginnings of English society (the Anglo-Saxon period). Harmondsworth, Penguin.

Williams, Gwyn A. 1985 When was Wales? : a history of the Welsh. Harmondsworth, Penguin.

Journals

The Archaeologist no. 97 (Spring 2016)

British Archaeology no. 147 (March-April 2016)

BSI Update Standards (February 2016)

Cartographic Journal vol. 52 no. 3 (August 2015)

CBA Newsletter no. 36 (Spring 2016)

Current Archaeology no. 312 (March 2016)

Cymmrodorion Transactions vol. 21 (2015)

Llafur vol. 11 no. 4 (2015)

Maritime Wales / Cymru a’r Môr vol. 36 (2015)

Pembrokeshire Life (February 2016)

Planet vol. 221 (Spring 2016)

Site Recorder no. 1594 (February 2016)

Journals Current Awareness

British Archaeology no. 147, p. 12 ‘Where are the mauls’, letter from John Sorrell discussing last issue’s article on bluestone quarries in Pembrokeshire; p. 46: ‘Neolithic houses on Anglesey’ by Catherine Rees and Matthew Jones [report on excavations at Llanfaethlu]

Current Archaeology no. 312, p. 26: ‘St Kilda: The last and outmost isle’ by Christopher Catling [about RCAHMS’s work recording the island’s archaeology]; p. 48: the regular ‘Sherds’ column by Christopher Catling; this month, is God a vegetarian, various recent Stonehenge news stories, and the bird who has ‘featheyrs fresshe as ys the emrawde greene’ (John Skelton, 1521) and lives in Britain’s city parks.

Llafur vol. 11 no. 4, p. 97: ‘Hidden From View? Male Homosexuality in Twentieth-Century Wales’ by Daryl Leeworthy

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