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
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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: 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 …
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 …
Excavating a house platform at Cwmffwrn
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 these ancient farmsteads first hand and look for evidence of how our ancestors lived. A …
Tour of Abbey and Village
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, such as local community groups, heritage groups and those walking The Pilgrimage from Strata Florida …
Your visit
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 you from the leaflet stand in the Exhibition Room at Home Farm, Abbeycwmhir. Activity pamphlets …
Newsletters
‘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 date information on aspects of our ‘Demystifying the Abbey’ community heritage project and other Trust …
Events
Heritage Research Discussion Group Zoom – Second Monday of each month 7.30pm If you would like to join this discussion group, please contact Mel at history.cwmhirabbey@gmail.com. Recordings of discussions so far can be found here Thursday 12th December 2024 On-line talk by Sian Rees 7.30pm: ‘Abbey Cwmhir and the Conservation of Cultural Identity’. More information …