On-line talk Thursday 23rd April at 7.30pm The Early Mines Research Group has been investigating the origins of mining for metals in Wales for over 30 years, beginning with excavations on Parys Mt and Nantyreira in the Hafren Forest in 1988. Following a 10 year study of the extraordinary well-preserved Early Bronze Age copper …
On-line talk: Simon Timberlake – Early mines in mid-west Wales Read More »
We are delighted to announce that Abbey Cwmhir Heritage Trust’s Open Afternoon on 16th May will feature a musical performance by Saffyre ‘Hints of Wales. Saffyre was formed in early summer 2025 after Diana and Helen met to play chamber music and it was clear that they had a similar approach to the expression of …
Have you always wanted to have a go at being an Archaeologist? Well, now you can…. Whether you are new to archaeology or looking to gain some practical experience for an educational course, we have several opportunities to get involved. Abbey Cwmhir Heritage Trust welcomes you to work alongside our team of dedicated volunteers, led …
This talk looked at the critical time when the established provinces of later Roman Britain were replaced by newly emergent and forming peoples and kingdoms. Gradually, a linguistic, and religious, boundary emerged, a new frontier zone between the British-speaking and Christian people of what became Wales, and the English-speaking and initially pagan people of Mercia …
On-line talk: Roger White – Continuity and Change Read More »
On-line talk: Wind and watermills in medieval and post-medieval Wales by Gerallt Nash This talk explored the background to milling in Wales and followed the development of mills from simple hand querns to the watermills and windmills which replaced them. The Middle Ages, in particular, was a period of innovation and conflict. This was …
CHANGE OF DATE DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS Tour of the Abbey – Saturday 18th October at 2.00pm Julian Lovell will lead a tour of the village and abbey grounds, lasting approximately one hour. Free entry. Meet at Home Farm, Abbeycwmhir. We recommend strong and waterproof footwear and adequate clothing for wet weather and a …
This talk explores human activity in Radnorshire from the end of the last glaciation to the Roman conquest, giving a preview of the chapter currently in preparation for the Radnorshire Society’s forthcoming Radnorshire County History. Although much of Radnorshire’s prehistory still remains unexplored, recent work, particularly in the Walton Basin near New Radnor, is suggesting …
Forgotten Landscapes: Radnorshire in Prehistory on-line talk Read More »
Sioned Webb is well respected as a broadcaster, educator, folklorist and composer. Having performed in Canada, South America, Asia and Europe, she has also published many books on Welsh music. A national triple harp winner in Wales, she is now collaborating with the oud player from Palestine, Salih Hassan and is on tour with the …
Location map of sites at Cwmffwrn. Many thanks to Mike Powell for transcribing the tithe basemap. Red circle = geophysics Red star = excavation Green dot = field survey Abbey Cwmhir Heritage Trust has been studying the landscape history and archaeology of Cwmffwrn farm, in the Home Grange of Cwmhir Abbey, since 2020. This …