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. Jenny Hall MCIfA and Paul Sambrook MCIfA founded Trysor in 2004. Jenny had previous experience…
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. Abbey Cwmhir Heritage Trust have been very fortunate to be able to investigate one of these ancient farmsteads first hand and look for evidence of how…
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…
'Demystifying the Abbey' Newsletters Our fifth Newsletter has now been published and by clicking on the link below it is possible to see it, and download or print it if you would like to. Our Newsletters contain up to…
IMPROVED ROUTE NOW INCLUDES OPTION TO AVOID MOST ROAD WALKING A circular walk through forestry, farmland and country lanes Distance: 3.6 kms/2.2 miles Difficulty: Easy Duration: 1 hour Route descriptions for this walk are available here Sugar Loaf Community Heritage…
We are very keen to encourage young people to learn about Cwmhir Abbey and our village, so we have prepared an activity pamphlet, aimed at families with primary age children, that includes an engaging range of topics: - Introduction to…