One church is a risk of closing, another has a bone tomb due to be opened for the first time in centuries

Editor Dr Karen Pollock from issue 65.Please forward any articles to:Karen Pollock, Tanffordd Bach, Glanrafon, Llangoed, LL58 8SY email: karen@excellentdesign.plus.com The Newsletter distributed by po...

In three of Derek’s top coastal rambles, he gets a dunking in Pembrokeshire, discovers why Porth Neigwl is dubbed Hell’s Mouth and meets some volunteers called the Silver Slashers.

Dale Spridgeon, Local Democracy Reporter A rural church associated with the legend of a 5th century saint and a “petrifying miracle” warning off thieves looks set to undergo repairs. Eglwys Sant Tyfry...

A celebration of prehistoric Wales and beyondBryn Celli Ddu and its surrounding landscape is truly magical. One of the most important aspects of being there is the fabulous surroundings: the monument ...

A famous prehistoric Welsh landmark will once again host its popular open day this summer, complete with ancient crafts, archaeology demonstrations and guided tours. Bryn Celli Ddu (‘Mound in the Dark...

Another nice eBay find has dropped through the letterbox. I’m always on the lookout for items related to Welsh lighthouses (some of which have appeared in my latest book Lighthouses of Wales). I recen...

Desmond Clifford Bang off the bat it turns out that I’ve peddling Fake News, or at least, Fake History. Multiple sources have reported over the years that Britain’s oldest mosque was founded in Cardif...

The little medieval church - where you need the tide book alongside a prayer book.

Half of the most important buildings in the UK are churches and, even when congregations fall away, they are vital community hubs. But many, including beloved St Tyfrydog’s in Wales, which closed in 2...

Chris Evans and James Fraser made the amazing find while detecting in a field

Unrecorded historic place names across Wales are being formally recognised and added to a national record of more than 715,000 entries. Community gathering sessions have taken place across Eryri, in p...