Archives and Collections

Abstract

The principal manuscript sources relating to the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape are located in the Marquess of Abergavenny’s Collection and the Daniel Doncaster Collection in the Gwent Record Office, currently based in Cwmbran but scheduled to relocate to Ebbw Vale in 2011. Archaeological archives are held by Cadw and the National Monuments Record of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales. The Abergavenny and District Steam Railway Society archaeological investigation of Garn-Ddyrys Forge is held at the National Museum, Cardiff. Local studies collections and digital records, chronicling the World Heritage Site’s economic, cultural and social history, are held at the Blaenavon Community Heritage Museum and the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre. The latter also being the repository of documents concerning the World Heritage Site nomination process, management and regeneration programme.