Bro Beca






			Historical Research Your Community’s Beca History Were there turnpike roads in your area? Is there any evidence of turnpike roads such as milestones? Where were the tollhouses/tollgates located along the turnpike roads? Is there any documented information about riots at those gates in books or archives? Have you ever heard any local tales about the Rebecca Riots? Were there any incidents of Rebecca activity at places other than tollgates in the area? Is anything known about the local people involved in the revolt? What was life like for ordinary people in the area at the time? Who lived in the area at the time, what did they do for a living? Where were the nearest limekilns these were an important element in the history? Are there any physical remains of tollhouses or tollgates in your community? Does anyone in the community have any documents from the time period e.g. letters, diaries or newspapers which could provide information? Does anyone in the community have any artefacts from the time period e.g. clothes. How to begin researching Make notes, take photographs, use a camcorder or Dictaphone. Ask questions, some families may have lived in the area for generations. Look at tithe maps, check census details. Look around graveyards. Look at the buildings in the area, make note of any dates on the buildings. Note how the area has changed over the years. Look at previous use of buildings. If you would like to organise a history workshop so that your group can find out more about researching local history please let us know. Useful Links Please note that the Bro Beca Project is not responsible for the content of any external websites. *Pembrokeshire* Pembrokeshire Record Office The Castle Haverfordwest SA61 2EF Tel: 01437 763707 Haverfordwest County Library Dew Street Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire SA61 1SU Tel: 01437 775248 Fax: 01437 769218 Haverfordwest Registars Office Tower Hill Haverfordwest SA61 1SS 01437 775176 Scolton Manor Museum Spittal Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire SA62 5QL Tel: 01437 731328 Fax: 01437 731743 As the home of Pembrokeshire's County Museum, Scolton has thousands of objects on display illustrating the history of the area in the Manor House, Stable Block and Exhibition Hall. The Pembrokeshire Virtual Museum uses modern technology to depict the historical and cultural past of the County. This website will allow people from all over the world to discover and explore the historical past of Pembrokeshire at the click of a button. Website: www.pembrokeshirevirtualmuseum.co.uk The Cultural X-Change is a joint initiative between Pembrokeshire in Wales and County Carlow in Ireland to create two virtual museums, one for each county. This innovative project enables people from all over the world to learn about the heritage and culture of both Pembrokeshire and Carlow through an interesting and easy-to-use website. Website: www.culturalxchange.net Haverfordwest Town Museum Castle House Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire SA61 2EF Tel: 01437 763087 Website: www.haverfordwest-town-museum.org.uk Narberth Museum 11 Market Street Narberth Pembrokeshire SA67 7AY Tel: 01834 861719 E-mail: narberthmuseum@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.narberthmuseum.co.uk Penrhos Cottage (Ty un nos - One night house) Llanycefn Clunderwen Pembrokeshire SA66 7XT Tel: 01437 731328 Visitors must make an appointment to view the museum. Milford Haven Museum Old Customs House The Docks Milford Haven Pembrokeshire SA73 3AF Tel: 01646 694496 Fax: 01646 699454 Tenby Museum & Art Gallery Castle Hill Tenby Pembrokeshire SA70 7BP Tel: 01834 842809 Email: tenbymuseum@hotmail.com Website: www.tenbymuseum.org.uk *Carmarthenshire* Carmarthenshire Record Office Parc Myrddin Richmond Terrace Carmarthen SA31 1DS Tel: 01267 228232 Fax: 01267 228237 Email: archives@carmarthenshire.gov.uk Carmarthen County Library St Peters Street Carmarthen Tel: 01267 224830 Fax: 01267 221839 Email: library@carmarthenshire.gov.uk Website: http://libraries.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/ Carmarthen Registry Office Parc Myrddin Richmond Terrace Carmarthen SA31 1DS Tel: 01267 228210 Carmarthenshire County Museum Abergwili Carmarthen SA31 2JG Tel: 01267 231691 Fax: 01267 223830 E-mail: museums@carmarthenshire.gov.uk *Wales* Cambria Archaeology Dyfed Archaeological Trust The Shire Hall 8 Carmarthen Street Llandeilo Carmarthenshire SA19 6AF Tel: 01558 823121 Fax: 01558 823133 Email: cambria@cambria.org.uk Website: www.cambria.org.uk We are one of the four Welsh Archaeological Trusts working to help protect, record and interpret all aspects of the historic landscape. Cambria Archaeology welcomes enquiries from anyone wishing to find out more about the archaeology of the area. The regional Sites and Monuments Record (SMR) for Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, covers all periods of human development from traces of the earliest known human habitation in caves to Second World War defensive structures. National Library of Wales Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3BU Tel: 01970 632 800 Fax: 01970 615709 Website: www.llgc.org.uk The National Library is one of the great libraries of the world. We have thousands of manuscripts and archives, pictures and photographs, maps, sound recordings and moving images, available for all adults to consult in the building. Museum of Welsh Life St Fagans Cardiff CF5 6XB Tel: 029 2057 3500 Website: www.nmgw.ac.uk/www.php/mwl/ The primary purpose of the Museum of Welsh Life is to illustrate and interpret the daily life and work of the people of Wales from the Middle Ages to the present day. Seven main categories of collections are held by the Museum: Historical buildings, Corporate life collections, Domestic and costume collections, Agricultural, craft and transport collections, Cultural life, Film archives, Manuscript archives, Photographic archives, Sound archives, Library. Wales on the Web Wales on the Web -All Wales Portal is the primary access point for anyone anywhere in the world who wishes to access information and services that are associated with Wales. Website: www.walesontheweb.org Archives Network Wales The Archives Network Wales website contains standardised descriptions of the extent, type and scope of collections of documents held by Record Offices, universities and other bodies in Wales. It also provides links to further information and access details for the repositories. It is an index to sources rather than a source itself. Website: www.archivesnetworkwales.info The National Archives Kew Richmond Surrey TW9 4DU Tel: 02 8876 3444 Website: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk The National Archives Hold records of the UK government from Domesday to the present. Learning Curve Website: www.learningcurve.gov.uk Learning Curve is a free online teaching and learning resource at the National Archives, following the History National Curriculum from Key Stages 2 to 5. Snapshot on the Rebecca Riots: www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot48/snapshot48.htm GENUKI: UK and Ireland Genealogy Large collection of genealogical information for England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Website: www.genuki.org.uk People Protest and Politics: The Rebecca Riots http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PeopleProt.html#Rebecca Carmarthenshire Antiquary Rebecca Notes http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CMN/CMNAntBeccaNotes.html Carmarthenshire Antiquary Rebbecaism – Bibliography by T Gwyn Jones MA http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CMN/CMNAntBeccaBio.html old-maps.co.uk: Historical Ordnance Survey Maps Provides online access to Landmark and Ordnance Survey’s digital historical map archive. Ordnance Survey collection of historical mapping in Great Britain was until recently only held as a paper archive an extensive digital archive has now been created. Website: www.old-maps.co.uk		Bro Beca began in 2002 as a joint project between Pembrokeshire Local Action Network for Enterprise and Development (PLANED) and Antur Cwm Taf Tywi (ACTT). The project aimed to assist communities in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire to uncover and interpret their history in connection with the Rebecca Riots. Bro Beca has been funded by the Wales Tourist Board, European Union EAGGF Objective 1, and the RSTP Fund. The Bro Beca Project continues in Pembrokeshire under PLANED's Sense of Place Programme, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government's Rural Community Action Fund.