This summer the Abbey Cwmhir Heritage Trust will be continuing the excavation of an important settlement site within the home grange of the Cistercian abbey in the beautiful hills of north Radnorshire. Abbey Cwmhir is celebrated as the burial place…
We are delighted to announce that Abbey Cwmhir Heritage Trust's Open Afternoon on 17th May will feature a performance at 2pm on the music and history of the Welsh triple harp by Sioned Webb. Sioned Webb is well respected as…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
UPDATE 2024 Our excavation this year was supported by a Shared Prosperity Fund grant. *** Video of our excavation is now available here *** Abbey Cwmhir Heritage Trust have been very fortunate to be able to investigate one of…
Abbey Cwmhir Heritage Trust offers tours of the abbey remains and the village. A public tour is available each autumn - please look at our events page for the relevant date. The Trust also runs bespoke tours for interested groups,…
The Exhibits Activity pamphlets for children Hunt the Mason Marks in the Ruins Route descriptions for Community Heritage Walks A free Quick Tour Guide of the Abbey is available as a leaflet to take with…