Good acronym! - and a really welcome site

it's fantastic to see such a comprehensive site for Wales - well done to all
concerned

regards to all

Isabel

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Thomas [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:11 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: CARN Launch
>
> CARN, the Core Archaeological Record Index, translates from the Welsh as
> as cairn, barrow, tumulus, mound.... chief, principal.... support,
> foundation.... (Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, 1950-1967). It was therefore
> too good an opportunity to miss, so apologies to the archives world.
>
> We have not included short descriptions because the data is intended to be
> an index to further information available from each of the participating
> records. We are hoping to improve the clickable map in the near future.
>
> David
>
>
>       ----- Original Message -----
>       From: Carlisle, Philip <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>       To: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>       Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 2:10 PM
>       Subject: Re: CARN Launch
>
>       Could I suggest Core Archaeological Index Record Network (CAIRN).  A
> bit dodgy but a nicer acronym!
>
>       Phil
>        -----Original Message-----
>       From: Mike Shaw [ <mailto:[log in to unmask]>]
>       Sent: 03 December 2001 14:14
>       To: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>       Subject: Re: CARN Launch
>
>
>       Are you aware that the acronym CARN is already in wide use in the
> heritage sector?  A CARN (County Archive Research Network) card is a
> Reader's Ticket  issued by many of the English Record Offices.  I don't
> know whether any of the Welsh Record Offices have adopted the system.
>
>               ----- Original Message -----
>               From: David Thomas <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>               To: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>               Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 1:18 PM
>               Subject: CARN Launch
>
>
>               Dear All,
>
>               www.rcahmw.org.uk/data/carn.html
> <http://www.rcahmw.org.uk/data/carn.html>
>
>               A short note to announce that we have recently launched
> CARN, the on-line index to archaeological site information in Wales. CARN
> has been created by the END partnership of Welsh archaeological
> organisations, and includes data from the National Monument Record of
> Wales, Cadw, and the four Welsh archaeological trusts. Information from
> the National Museums and Galleries of Wales will be added in the near
> future. Currently there are over 120,000 records in CARN, each providing
> basic information about the site, including its name, type, and location.
>
>
>
> ******************************************************************
>               David Thomas,
>               Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of
> Wales,
>               Crown Building,
>               Plas Crug,
>               Aberystwyth. SY23 1NJ
>               Tel: 01970 621205    Fax: 01970 627701
>