Carto-Cymru 2026: Mapio Byd o Newid Carto-Cymru 2026: Mapping a World of Change

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru a Chomisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru yn cyflwyno, mewn cydweithrediad gyda Environment Systems, Carto-Cymru Symposiwm Mapiau Cymru2026: Mapio Byd o Newid.Thema: Mapio Byd o Newid - Archwilio sut mae mapiau yn helpu ni i ddeall yr amgylchedd syn newid on cwmpas y gorffennol, presennol ar dyfodol a mesur ein traweffaith ar y byd on cwmpas.Cofrestru:Bydd cofrestru mewn person yn agor am 9.30am gyda lluniaeth ysgafn ar gael. Bydd y sgyrsiau ar-lein yn cychwyn am 10.00am.Rhaglen:10.00am:Croeso gan Dr. Rhodri Llwyd Morgan, Prif Weithredwr, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
10.10am: Geocyfeirnodi Mapiau Clostiroedd Cymru | Georeferencing the Welsh Enclosure Maps - Freya Canham a Bethan Evans, Cynorthwywyr Geogyfeirnodi, Comisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru. Bydd y sgwrs yman cael ei chyflwyno yn y Gymraeg ar Saesneg gyda chyfieithu ar y pryd mewn Saesneg.
10.50am:Using historic maps and artificial intelligence (AI) to identify areas of ancient woodland in Wales Evie Brown a John Cook, Adran Gwyddoniaeth Data, Data Digidol a Thechnoleg, Llywodraeth Cymru
11.30am:Mining, Maps & Legacy: The role of historic mapping in monitoring disused coal tips in the present day Colin Chapman, Rheolwr Daearyddol ar gyfer Diogelwch Tomenni Glo (Geospatial Manager for Coal Tips Safety), Llywodraeth Cymru.
12.15pm: Cinio. Cyfranogwyr i wneud trefniadau eu hunain -bydd caffi Pen Dinas ar agor. Yn ystod cinio, fech gwahoddir i weld arddangosfeydd a dynnwyd o archifaur Comisiwn Brenhinol ar Llyfrgell Genedlaethol. Bydd y rhain yn cael eu harddangos yn Ystafell Ddarllen a Chwilio CBHC ac Ystafell Summers y Llyfrgell Genedlaethol, a byddant yn cynnwys casgliadau cartograffig a ffotograffig dethol, gyda phwyslais arbennig ar ffotograffau or awyr.
2.00pm: Land Use and Wildscapes of mid-20th Century Britain: Digitising the Second Land Utilisation Survey Dr Jennifer May Hampton, Pennaeth Dadansoddiad Geo-Ofodol, Gallu ac Arloesedd, Swyddfa Ystadegau Gwladol (Head of Geospatial Analysis, Capability & Innovation, Office for National Statistics)
2.40pm: Environmental mapping: looking backwards, looking forwards Dr Gemma Bell, Uwch Ymgynghorydd (Senior Consultant), Environment Systems.
3.20pm: Sylwadau i gloi gan | Closing address by Scott Lloyd, Rheolwr Ymchwil, Comisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru.Gellir archebu tocynnu fan yma: https://ti.to/digital-past/carto-cymru-2026|
The National Library of Wales and The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales present, in association with Environment Systems, Carto-Cymru - The Wales Map Symposium 2026: Mapping a World of Change.Theme:Mapping a World of Change - Exploring how maps help us understand our changing environment - past, present and future- and measure our impact on the world around us.Registration:In-person registration will open at 9.30am with refreshments available. The online talks will begin at 10.00am.Programme:10.00am: Welcome by Dr. Rhodri Llwyd Morgan, Chief Executive, The National Library of Wales.
10.10am: Geocyfeirnodi Mapiau Clostiroedd Cymru | Georeferencing the Welsh Enclosure Maps Freya Canham and Bethan Evans, Georeferencing Assistants, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. This talk will be given in Welsh and English with simultaneous translation in English.
10.50am: Using historic maps and artificial intelligence (AI) to identify areas of ancient woodland in Wales Evie Brown and John Cook, Data Science Unit, Digital Data and Technology, Welsh Government.
11.30am: Mining, Maps & Legacy: The role of historic mapping in monitoring disused coal tips in the present day Colin Chapman, Geospatial Manager for Coal Tips Safety, Welsh Government.
12.15pm: Lunch. Delegates to make their own arrangements - Pen Dinas caf will be open. During lunch, you are invited to view exhibitions drawn from the archives of the Royal Commission and the National Library. These will be displayed in the RCAHMW Reading and Search Room and the National Librarys Summers Room, and will feature selected cartographic and photographic collections, with particular emphasis on aerial photographs.
2.00pm: Land Use and Wildscapes of mid-20th Century Britain: Digitising the Second Land Utilisation Survey Dr Jennifer May Hampton, Head of Geospatial Analysis, Capability & Innovation, Office for National Statistics.
2.40pm: Environmental mapping: looking backwards, looking forwards Dr Gemma Bell, Senior Consultant, Environment Systems.
3.20pm: Closing address by Scott Lloyd, Research Manager, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.Tickets can be ordered here: https://ti.to/digital-past/carto-cymru-2026