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A Brief History of Wales http://www.britannia.com/wales/whist.html Peter N. Williams, a native Welshman, has written a “Brief History of Wales” comprising 19 chapters and covering the whole sweep of Welsh history, as part of the Britannia Internet Magazine. The goal of his work is to tell the story from the Welsh point of view and to place the culture and language of the people in their proper historical context. Castles on the Web http://www.castlesontheweb.com Castles on the Web was one of the first and remains one of the best castle sites on the Internet. In addition to presenting an extensive list of links to different castle sites from all over the world, Castles on the Web provides other related links as well, everything from medieval heraldry and other medieval studies, to their popular “Castles for Kids” section. This award-winning site definitely has something for everyone. Early British Kingdoms Web Site http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/ The History of the Celtic Kings and Kingdoms of Dark Age Britain & its diminutive counterpart across the Channel. Genealogies, biographies, descriptions and theories about this little understood period of British History, with a particular emphasis on the many Kingdoms of Wales. Related subjects include Celtic Gods and King Arthur. The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources http://netserf.cua.edu/default.cfm“ This award-winning site claims to be “The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources” and once you begin exploring NetSURF’s massive index of sites, you’ll understand why. This is a great collection of links to serious sites covering a wide range of medieval-world topics. Castle buffs should check out http://netserf.cua.edu/architecture/default.cfm#Castles Britain’s Castle Studies Group http://netserf.cua.edu/default.cfm http://www.castlewales.com/csg.html Britain’s Castle Studies Group includes members both professional and amateur from a wide and varied range of historical and archaeological backgrounds, both in the British Isles and overseas. The group seeks to promote the study of castles in all their forms and by all possible means: documentary studies, architectural history, fieldwork and excavation. The Current Archaeology Home Page http://www.compulink.co.uk/~archaeology/cahome.htm Many of the Castles of Wales would still be buried beneath tons of earth and rubble if not for the efforts of archaeologists. Although there are many archaeological sites on the Internet, the Current Archaeology Homepage is surly the premier site for information about excavation projects in Great Britain. This well-organized site contains photographs and detailed information on current excavation projects as well as links to other archaeological sites on the net. The
Marches Guides Association http://www.marches-guides.co.uk The Marches of the English-Welsh borderlands are an area of outstanding natural beauty with a fascinating history spanning 5 millennia. Because the area was largely unaffected by industrialisation during the last two centuries, much of its rural character, wildlife and historic buildings have been preserved. The Marches Guides Association helps visitors enjoy the treasures that are found here. Their expert Guides give tours that cover every interest. The group provide Guides for individuals, small or large groups, and people of all ages. Our Guides also offer a broad and informative introduction to what makes this part of Britain so special. British Adventures http://www.britishadventures.com British Adventures plans custom driving tours of the British Isles. Drive the back roads of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Stop when and where you want. Stay as long as you like. The web site includes an extensive list of links to other British Isles web sites and a comprehensive calendar of coming events in the UK and Ireland. Castle Accommodations http://www.castlewales.com/accom.html Traveling to Britain? Looking for an overnight stay (or longer) at a real medieval castle? This link provides information and links to some of Britain’s castles available for holiday let. (local link) Plaid Cymru Home Page Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales - keeps you in touch with current political issues as Wales moves towards political autonomy. This well-organized site has several “white (position) papers,” a history of the party, and information on how individuals in Wales and abroad can contribute to the party’s efforts. North American-Welsh Newspapers http://www.castlewales.com/ninnau.html Stay in touch with the homeland! Each month both of these publications present informative and entertaining articles covering a wide range topics related to Wales and the extended Welsh community abroad. Registration Districts Address enquiries to The Superintendent Registrar at the appropriate office. Registration Offices are listed by COUNTY at http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/blangston/genuki/reg/ This site gives a breakdown of which villages etc were covered by which Register Office at which dates, and includes the addresses from which Certificates may currently be purchased. Blaenau Gwent The Grove, Church Street, Tredgar NP2 3DS Bristol, Quakers Friars Bristol BS1 3AR Tel: 01179 290777 Caerphilly Council Offices, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly, CF82 7SF Cardiff 48 Park Place, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF1 3LU Cheltenham St Georges Road, Cheltenham, Glos. GL50 3EW Tel: 01242 532455 Cirencester The Register Office, Council Offices, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Glos. GL7 1PX Tel: 01285 650455 Forest of Dean Belle Vue Centre, 6 Belle Vue Road, Cinderford, Glos. GL14 2AB Tel: 01593 822113 Gloucester Maitland House, Spa Road, Gloucester GL1 1UY Tel: 01452 425275 Monmouth 26a Monk Street, Abergavenny NP7 5NP Newport 8 Gold Tops, Newport, NP9 4PH North Cotswold Council Offices, High Street, Moreton in Marsh, Glos. GL56 0AZ Tel: 01608 50881 South Gloucestershire, Pooler Court, Pool Court Drive, Yate, South Gloucestershire BS17 4PP Stroud Parliament Street, Stroud, Glos.GL5 1DY Tel: 01453 766049 Thornbury/South Gloucestershire The Health Centre, Eastlands Road, Thornbury, Bristol S12 1DP Tel: 01454 412 844 Torfaen, Hanbury Road, Pontypool, Torfaen NP4 6YG The Norman Conquest and Anglo-Saxon Society http://www.reed.edu/~erichter/thesis/ Erich J. Richter has put together an incredibly informative site which relies on his own extensive graduate thesis to examine the events and changes in Saxon society in the aftermath of the Norman victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Tons of information.
Traditional Welsh Music http://www.contemplator.com/tunebook/ Traditional Welsh and Celtic tunes folk tunes await you at Barry Taylor’s midi-file web site. Some of Barry’s work is featured at the Castles of Wales Website. Travigator Directory and Search Engine Travel Products and Services for Wales (home page). An excellent site to visit. Welsh Newspapers Online This site extracts stories from several, popular weekly Welsh newspapers and presents the information in a readable online format - the first site of its kind for Wales.
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