Medieval sheep farming 3: Cwmhir Archaeological sites
During the course of the Demystifying the Abbey project, a number of previously unrecorded sites of archaeological interest have been identified on land once held
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Links between Cwmhir and Saint Harmon
As part of the Demystify the Abbey/Sacred landscapes project, a reappraisal of the boundaries of the home grange of Gollon has taken place. This has
Medieval sheep farming 2: Soil nutrients
The significance of manure from sheep, cattle and humans for soil fertility was well known in the medieval period. Manure could be bought, sold, borrowed
Medieval sheep farming 1: The historical context
Cistercian monasteries were renowned for their sheep farming and Abbey Cwmhir, with its extensive upland land holdings, would have been no exception. Unfortunately, there are