About
The Centre for Welsh History brings together staff and postgraduate students to promote and enhance our understanding of the histories of Wales and the Welsh. Historians in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion have expertise in medieval, early modern and modern Welsh history and work across the themes of politics and religion, print and literary cultures, national identity and gender.
Our vibrant community of scholars are committed to civic mission and engagement with schools, heritage organisations, national parks and community groups. The Centre for Welsh History runs a programme of research events, providing a space for the discussion of ideas and the development of collaborations both within and beyond the university.
Research Projects
Dindshenchas y Cymry [‘The Welsh Dindshenchas’]
Funded by the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol
- Rebecca Thomas
- Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, University of Cambridge
Using recent work on the Irish Dindshenchas poetry as an interpretative framework, this project explores the strategies for naming and explaining places in medieval Wales.
Welfare, Conflict and Memory during and after the English Civil Wars 1642-1710
Funded by the AHRC
- Lloyd Bowen
- Andrew Hopper (Oxford)
- David Appleby (Nottingham)
- Mark Stoyle (Southampton)
A project to digitise and make publicly available Civil War Petitions from veterans, widows and orphans from the British Civil Wars of the seventeenth century.
Civic Mission
We are delighted to share our research with local history societies and other organisations. Previous engagements include:
- The Historical Association
- Menter Caerdydd
- Monmouth History Society
- Ysgol Bro Sanan
- Merthyr Tydfil Historical Society
Current and recent projects include:
‘Discovering Local Histories: Delivering Welsh History in the New Curriculum for Wales’
AHRC funded
- Stephanie Ward
- Lloyd Bowen
This project aims to develop partnerships and create resources to support the teaching of local history in Welsh primary schools
‘Cylchgrawn Hanes Cymru i Ddisgyblion / A Welsh History Magazine for School Pupils’
AHRC funded
- Rebecca Thomas
- Marion Löffler
A collaboration between Cardiff University and local secondary schools to develop a resource for the teaching of Welsh history at Key Stage 3.
Events and activities
Past events
Launch event for the Cardiff Centre for Welsh History, 28 June 2024
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new Cardiff Centre for Welsh History based in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion.
The Centre is keen to bring together scholars (both academics and postgraduate students) from across the university who have research and/or teaching interests in Wales and its past.
Cardiff Conference on Medieval Wales, 13-14 April 2024
In this innovative conference organised by the School of History, Archaeology and Religion and the School of Welsh, with support from the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, speakers from a range of disciplines (including history, archaeology and literature) presented papers on the most recent research on medieval Wales.
Postgraduate Welsh History Research Network Workshop, 13 March 2024
Supported by the Learned Society of Wales, this workshop brought together Welsh history postgraduate students for a day of sharing research findings and lively debate. A network was established and aims to meet once a year for an in-person event.
Media
We are committed to sharing our research with a wide audience and welcome media enquiries. Recent appearances and features include:
- Union with David Olusoga
- BBC Two, October 2023 - Lloyd Bowen
- The Long History of Bannau Brycheiniog
- The Conversation, April 2023 - Rebecca Thomas
