Introduction

Welcome to the on-line database section where you can search CARN (Core Archaeological Record iNdex), an index to information held by archaeological organisations in Wales.

CARN provides basic index information as an entry-point to the more detailed records held in each organisation. To obtain further information about any site either contact the originating body with the relevant reference numbers by using the e-mail link to the originating body or, for Royal Commission records, follow the link to the Coflein database or make an enquiry using the on-line enquiry form.

Please note that searches will interrogate all the databases in CARN and records may be duplicated from more than one source. CARN may also be searched by a clickable map.

Searches in CARN can be text based via a simple search (search all fields in our database) or by an advanced search to bring back more precise hits. There is also a clickable map of Wales which will return the results based on location. Please note you will only be able to read a maximum of 100 records at a time.

At present the databases are only available in English.