Llywelyn ap Gruffudd Memorial Service 15th December
Meet at Home Farm, Abbeycwmhir for a service at 2.00pm in the grounds of the Abbey. All welcome. For more information contact Jackie at cwmhirabbey@gmail.com
On-line talk: Sian Rees – the Conservation of Cultural Identity
On-line talk: Thursday 12th December at 7.30pm 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 …
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On-line talk: Philip Hume – The Mortimers and Cwm Hir
The conquest and acquisition of the Welsh cantref of Maelienydd (the heart of modern Radnorshire) was at the core of the Mortimer family’s rise to dominance in the Welsh Marches and was a crucial stepping stone to power and influence across England and Wales. However, it was a long drawn-out process! Starting in the 1090s, …
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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 …
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd field trip 15th May
Self-Drive: Cilmeri to Aberedw This visit will explore the sites associated with the death of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd Wednesday 15 May 2024 Start 11.00am – Finish Approx 4.30pm Our assembly point in the morning is the Prince Llewelyn Inn Car Park (LD2 3NU) at 11.00am on Wednesday 15 May 2024. Please bring your own refreshments and …
Talk: Where the monks trod
Between 2009 and 2023 Jenny Hall and Paul Sambrook of Trysor undertook a series of upland archaeological field surveys in the Elenydd hills, which include lands formerly included within the upland granges of the Cistercian abbey at Strata Florida. The surveys have identified archaeological features which range from prehistory to the 20th century, charting the archaeology …
