Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1961-1993 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.658 cubic metres (23 boxes); 18 large boxes (September 2010)
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Council for British Archaeology (CBA) is a voluntary organisation, promoting the study and safeguarding of Britain's historic environment, providing a forum for archaeological opinion, and aiming to improve public interest in Britain's past. It was set up in 1943 as a committee of representatives of county and period societies. CBA Wales is the group representing the objectives of the CBA in Wales, and began as the Wales and Monmouth branch in 1961. In addition to its advocacy role regarding the historic environment, CBA Wales undertakes monitoring of Listed Building consent applications and commenting on Scheduled Monument Consent applications. In the 1960s it operated a scheme for the circulation to members of offprints of articles in archaeological journals. CBA Wales publishes an annual journal, Archaeology in Wales (previously CBA Wales Newsletter).
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Parts Donated to the National Library of Wales by Mr G. C. Guilbert, Hon. Secretary, 1983
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Correspondence regarding membership, 1961-1988, correspondence with central office, 1970-1983; minutes of the Executive and Council, 1961-1985; annual reports, 1965-1981; files on planning office liaison scheme, 1972-1975; official Welsh Office descriptions of listed buildings, 1980-1981; listed building applications and related correspondence, 1970-1981; general correspondence, 1965-1990; correspondence relating to offprints scheme, 1966-1972; list of newsletter subscriptions , 1961-1978; financial papers, 1962-1982; applications for Scheduled Monument Consent, 1982- 1993; publicity booklets, pamphlets and sheets, 1964-1977; correspondence on archaeological topics, 1961-1981, including road planning, use of metal detectors, threats to monuments, individual developments, local structure plans and government consultaion documents, and Monmouthshire Archaeology hoaxes.
Additional records (29 large boxes), c. 1986-2005, comprising correspondence, plans, reports and other papers, were donated by the Council for British Archaeology (Wales) per Bob Silvester, in October 2005 (0200512249). These remain unlisted.
Further records (18 large boxes) were received by the Council for British Archaeology (Wales) by Ms Jenny Britnell, Hon. Secretary, September 2010. These records remain unlisted.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged by date of deposit and by subject.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright regulations apply
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1984, pp. 11-13, at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
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Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
April 2003
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW Project. The following sources were used for the preparation of the description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1984; Council for British Archaeology websites (http://pages.britishlibrary.net/cba.wales, viewed 17 April 2003, and www.britarch.ac.uk, viewed 5 November 2003).