Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW; Welsh: Comisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru), established in 1908, is a Welsh Government sponsored body concerned with some aspects of the archaeological, architectural and historic environment of Wales. It is based in Aberystwyth.
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| Commisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru | |
 Co-located at The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth | |
| Type | National archives |
|---|---|
| Established | 1908 |
| Reference to legal mandate | Established by Royal Warrant on 10 August 1908. |
| Location | Aberystwyth |
| Coordinates | 52°24′52″N 4°4′8″W |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | Printed Works, Maps, Archives, Manuscripts, Photographs, Paintings |
| Size | 2M Photographs, 530,000 pages of text and reports, 125,000 Drawings, 32,000 Maps |
| Criteria for collection | Acquisition through purchase, bequest and archival deposit |
| Legal deposit | Yes |
| Access and use | |
| Access requirements | Library open to all. |
| Other information | |
| Director | Christopher Catling |
| Staff | around 30 FTE |
| Website | rcahmw |
| Map | |
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The RCAHMW maintains and curates the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW), an archive with an online platform called Coflein. Professor Nancy Edwards is Chair of the Commissioners.[1]