Mel Walters

On-line talk: Will Davies – Conserving Tintern Abbey

This talk explores the opening years of Cadw’s major research-led conservation works to the great 13th century church of Tintern Abbey, one of Britain’s most celebrated and instantly recognisable medieval monuments. Will Davies, Inspector of Ancient Monuments for Cadw guides us through Tintern’s long conservation history, explains the range of challenges that it presents and …

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On-line talk: Sian Rees – the Conservation of Cultural Identity

The importance of a place within Welsh cultural consciousness does not always equate with the magnificence of its standing architecture. Some of the most important historical sites are small, visually discrete, privately owned and hidden from view. Their conservation is, nonetheless, of fundamental importance. This talk will describe a project to conserve some of these …

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On-line talk: Findings from Cwmffwrn Excavation

An update on the excavations of an earthwork house platform undertaken at Cwmffwrn over the past two years, what we’ve learnt and what remains unanswered. We’ll be revealing a radiocarbon date now available from the site and will discuss the implications for our understanding of the Cwmffwrn Platform. Jenny Hall MCIfA and Paul Sambrook MCIfA …

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