Visit the Oystermouth Castle Community Excavation page

The HER is the main resource that is available to all parties researching the archaeology of Southeast Wales.

Visit our Research Pages to learn all about our projects

Discovering the past through the delivery of a broad range of publicly and privately funded archaeological investigations and studies within South Wales and further afield.

Advising Local Planning Authorities in southeast Wales on the impact of development on the archaeological resource. We also provide briefs, approve project designs and monitor archaeological fieldwork in the region.

Welcome to the website of the Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust and the opportunity to find out more about the archaeology of southeast Wales

We currently hold about 25,000 records of archaeological and historical interest and make this information available to all those who have an involvement in the past whether as researchers, developers, school children or farmers. As our aim is to advance the education of the public in archaeology, we hope you will find something of interest in these pages. Learn more about GGAT

Contact Us

Please email us at enquiries@ggat.org.uk or visit our Contact Us page.

The Institute for Archaeologists Is the professional organisation for archaeologists in the United Kingdom. GGAT is a Registered Organisations with the IFA.

Cadw is the Welsh Assembly Government's historic environment division

Latest News

Read about this months find 09/03/10 Here

Look out for GGATs full listing of events for 2010...Coming Soon to this space

Archaeologists discover more about history of Aberystwyth school site 15/02/10Read full story here

Find of the month

March-Bronze Age socketed spearhead, Swansea Bay.

The Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust Ltd.

Archaeology in Wales

Learn all about the community excavation at Oystermouth Castle, Gower.

Conserving and enhancing the historic environment whilst helping the public to understand and enjoy it.

Conserving and enhancing the historic environment whilst helping the public to understand and enjoy it.

The Trust is registered as a charity to educate the public in archaeology, and plays a vital role in helping people learn about their past.

The HER is the main resource that is available to all parties researching the archaeology of Southeast Wales. Holding nearly 25,000 records, the HER is an important educational and management tool.

Working in partnership with Cadw to enhance protection and understanding of the Historic Environment.

Discovering the past through the delivery of a broad range of publicly and privately funded archaeological investigations and studies within South Wales and further afield.

Advising Local Planning Authorities in southeast Wales on the impact of development on the archaeological resource. We also provide briefs, approve project designs and monitor archaeological fieldwork in the region.