Wales needs to know about its past. Understanding a culture’s history is vital to its continuing growth and development and archaeologists in Wales have been contributing to this for some two centuries, unearthing sites, discovering past landscapes and seeking to interpret what they may tell us. But the past still holds many secrets, and understanding of the buildings, monuments and landscapes of Wales must continue to advance. This website contains the research framework that identifies some of the key questions still to be answered and evaluates the achievements already made.

In 2001 the archaeological community in Wales embarked on the challenge of producing the research framework. Since the start it has been recognised that any framework for research must be regularly reviewed and updated and we are currently undertaking the third review. By 2023, we hope to have completed this and the final review documents will be available on this website. Before that we will have many opportunities for people to engage with the review and pass comment and suggest additional information. These opportunities will be advertised on our news page and on social media, so do follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to keep up to date.

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