Geophysics Field School 3rd,4th,6th October 2021
We held a very successful Geophysics Field School at Cwmffwrn Farm in early October, lead by Dr Ian Brooks. We used two techniques – resistivity
Discussions
Botanical Field Weekend August 2021
Gilfach and Abbey Cwmhir home grange The weekend of 14 and 15 August was dedicated to looking at the botany of the old farmstead, Cwmffwrn,
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
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