Welsh Journals

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SECTION REPORT FOR SESSION 1965-66 OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE President: Mr. HARMAN A. Bowen, A.R.I.B.A. Vice-President: Prof. R. J. C. ATKINSON, M.A., F.S.A. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. EDGAR T. SHEPHERD, F.C.A. Hon. Secretary: Miss C. E. SMITH, B.A. Hon. Field Meeting Secretary: Mrs. O. E. M. BOWEN, B.A. Committee: Dr. H. N. SAVORY, M.A., F.S.A., Mr. T. W. WILTSHIRE, Miss J. B. TREATT, A.R.I.B.A., Mr. T. F. R. JONES, Mrs. PATRICIA MOORE, B.A., Mr. RAYMOND PAGE, Miss P. HORE, B.A., Mrs. K. S. SIMPSON, B.Sc. INDOOR MEETINGS (average attendance 44) Symbolism in Medieval Architecture (Presidential Address) Mr. Harman A. Bowen, A.R.I.B.A, Prehistoric Britain and Primitive Africa-Some Comparisons Mr. Donald Moore, B.A., F.S.A. Industrial Archaeology in Wales Mr. D. Morgan Rees, M.A. The Tal-y-llyn Hoard of Iron Age Metalwork Dr. H. N. Savory, M.A., F.S.A. Curious Cardiff-From Cathedral Road to the Park Hotel Prof. Dewi-Prys Thomas, B.ARCH., A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I. Medieval Warfare Mr. Eric J. Talbot, B.A. FIELD MEETINGS (average attendance 48) Four Field Meetings were held. Kenfig, Maudlam Church and Welsh St. Donats, Trecastle Church and Carreg Cennen Castle, Deerhurst and Tewkesbury, and Brecon town were visited. OTHER ACTIVITIES Members interested in the recording of abandoned farmhouses were addressed by Mr. C. N. Johns of the Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments for Wales. Members of the Photographic Section have kindly co-operated in recording Cardiff. DONATION A donation was sent to the appeal fund for the preservation of Thomas Telford's bridge at Conway. MEMBERSHIP 242. FINANCIAL REPORT This showed a credit balance of £ 118 19s. 10d. ELIZABETH SMITH, Hon. Secretary