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The '''Gwynedd Archaeological Trust''' is an [[Archaeology|Archaeological]] Trust organisation established in 1974 as part of the [[Welsh Archaeological Trusts]].<ref>http://www.heneb.co.uk/index.html</ref> |
The '''Gwynedd Archaeological Trust''' is an [[Archaeology|Archaeological]] Trust organisation established in 1974 as part of the [[Welsh Archaeological Trusts]].<ref>http://www.heneb.co.uk/index.html</ref> |
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The Trust maintains Historic [[Built environment|Environment]] Records for their area to provide archaeological advice to central government, planning authorities and other public bodies. <ref>http://www.archaeology.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=498&Itemid=39 www.archaeology.co.uk</ref> |
The Trust maintains Historic [[Built environment|Environment]] Records for their area to provide archaeological advice to central government, planning authorities and other public bodies. <ref>http://www.archaeology.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=498&Itemid=39 www.archaeology.co.uk</ref> Yhe Gwynedd Archaeological Trust along with the other [[Welsh Archaeological Trusts]] were pioneers in developing [[Sites and monuments record|Historic Environment Records]] (HERs). In the 1970s Wales was the first part of the UK to develop a fully national system of what were then called ‘Sites and Monuments Records’; this fully computerised system was pioneered by Don Benson who was then Chief Executive of the [[Dyfed Archaeological Trust]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Catling|first=Chris|date=2016-04-07|title=Wales in the Vanguard: Pioneering protection of the past|url=https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/features/wales-in-the-vanguard-pioneering-protection-of-the-past.htm|journal=Current Archaeology|language=en}}</ref> The Welsh Government is required to maintain HERs as a statutory obligation under the ''Historic Environment (Wales) Act'' 2016; these active databases are an essential component of the planning system in Wales. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 18:44, 18 September 2020
The Gwynedd Archaeological Trust is an Archaeological Trust organisation established in 1974 as part of the Welsh Archaeological Trusts.[1]
The Trust maintains Historic Environment Records for their area to provide archaeological advice to central government, planning authorities and other public bodies. [2] Yhe Gwynedd Archaeological Trust along with the other Welsh Archaeological Trusts were pioneers in developing Historic Environment Records (HERs). In the 1970s Wales was the first part of the UK to develop a fully national system of what were then called ‘Sites and Monuments Records’; this fully computerised system was pioneered by Don Benson who was then Chief Executive of the Dyfed Archaeological Trust.[3] The Welsh Government is required to maintain HERs as a statutory obligation under the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2016; these active databases are an essential component of the planning system in Wales.
See also
- Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust
- Dyfed Archaeological Trust
- Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust
- Cadw
- Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
References
- ^ http://www.heneb.co.uk/index.html
- ^ http://www.archaeology.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=498&Itemid=39 www.archaeology.co.uk
- ^ Catling, Chris (2016-04-07). "Wales in the Vanguard: Pioneering protection of the past". Current Archaeology.
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