The constitution of the Society sets out our aims and objects as follows:

• (a) the study of the history, archaeology, antiquities and folklore of Carmarthenshire in particular and West Wales in general;
   
• (b) to encourage public interest in local history;
   
• (c) to encourage the preservation of local records, antiquities and objects of historical and archaeological interest;
   
• (d) to co-operate with other bodies having similar interests;
   
• (e) to arrange lectures and excursions to places of historical interest;
   
• (f) to publish the results of local historical research in the Society's historical magazine, The Carmarthenshire Antiquary;
   
• (g) to take any other steps which may be desirable in achieving the objects set out above