"The journal covers a broad range of multi-disciplinary topics relating to the archaeology and history of Wales and the Marches."[5] Article topics range from the earliest prehistoric discoveries to the industrial archaeology and landscape history of the 19th and 20th centuries. Occasionally, and particularly in the earlier years, articles have been published on the archaeology of other Celtic lands (Brittany, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Scotland and Ireland). In the 19th century, articles tended to concentrate on prehistoric monuments (particularly cromlechs, chambered tombs and hill-forts), Roman sites, inscribed stones and other discoveries of the Early Middle Ages, and the architectureofmedieval Wales, especially of churches, castles, and monasteries.[6] The range of opinion presented in the 19th century volumes also serves as a source of evidence for historians of the period.[7]
As the 20th century progressed, and into the 21st century, the journal has carried longer articles on excavations and field surveys in Wales. Many of these articles have been grant-aided by Cadw. The journal has also carried more synoptic articles treating particular topics in greater depth; for example, the 2005 themed issue largely devoted to the Cistercians.[8] Domestic architecture figures prominently, ranging from stately homes to the vernacular architecture of the Welsh countryside, as does the landscape of parks and gardens. The evolution of towns and the development of urban archaeology in Wales are also covered.[6]
The journal has been published in multiple series with inconsistent volume numbering.[6] Many volumes have been digitized by the Welsh Journals Online project at the National Library of Wales. Indexes of the journal for 1846–1900,[9] 1901–1960,[10] 1961–1980,[11] and 1981–2000[12] have also been published. Later volumes each contain their own index.[6]
^Except for the first volume of the journal which was published in January 1846 whereas the Association was formed late in the same year. "It was the journal which gave birth to the Association, and not vice versa."[1][2]
^Lloyd, Sir John Edward (1946). "Introduction". In Nash-Williams, V. E. (ed.). A Hundred Years of Welsh Archaeology. Gloucester: Cambrian Archaeological Association, Centenary Volume. pp. 11–23.
^ abChitty, Lily F.; revised and abridged by Edwards, Elizabeth H. (1964). Index to Archaeologia Cambrensis, 1846–1900. Cardiff: Cambrian Archaeological Association.
^ abPowell, T. Rowland; with lists and notes by Moore, Donald (1976). Index to Archaeologia Cambrensis 1901–1960. Cardiff: Cambrian Archaeological Association.
^ abDavies, Helen Emanuel; with lists and notes by Moore, Donald (2004). Index to Archaeologia Cambrensis 1961–1980. Cardiff: Cambrian Archaeological Association.
^ abCook, Elizabeth; with lists and notes by Moore, Donald; and a contribution by Morgan, H. P. Gwynne (2008). Index to Archaeologia Cambrensis 1981–2000. Cardiff: Cambrian Archaeological Association.
^"Archaeologia Cambrensis". MIAR: Information Matrix for the Analysis of Journals. 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
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