On-line talk: Thursday 12th November 7.30pm This talk will discuss the discovery of some of the oldest surviving houses in Wales. They are generally cruck-framed and mostly found in Powys, i.e. the historic counties of Brecon, Radnor and Montgomeryshire. These cruck-framed hall-houses had a distinctive plan with a central hall open to the roof. Many …
On-line talk: Oldest houses in Wales – Richard Suggett Read More »
The Early Mines Research Group has been investigating the origins of mining for metals in Wales for over 30 years, beginning with excavations on Parys Mt and Nantyreira in the Hafren Forest in 1988. Following a 10 year study of the extraordinary well-preserved Early Bronze Age copper mine on Copa Hill, Cwmystwyth, much of this …
On-line talk: Early Mines in West Wales – Simon Timberlake Read More »
We are delighted that Saffyre gave a musical performance ‘Hints of Wales’ for Abbey Cwmhir Heritage Trust on 16th May 2026. Saffyre was formed in early summer 2025 after Diana and Helen met to play chamber music and it was clear that they had a similar approach to the expression of the dots! Both classically …
** Donate towards the costs of radiocarbon dating and pottery analysis of samples here** The first week of the Cwmffwrn 2026 dig has gone well. We’ve had over 30 participants join us and have seen excellent progress. During Week 2, we will be exploring important areas of the platform house. The central area is still …
This talk looked at the critical time when the established provinces of later Roman Britain were replaced by newly emergent and forming peoples and kingdoms. Gradually, a linguistic, and religious, boundary emerged, a new frontier zone between the British-speaking and Christian people of what became Wales, and the English-speaking and initially pagan people of Mercia …
On-line talk: Roger White – Continuity and Change Read More »
On-line talk: Wind and watermills in medieval and post-medieval Wales by Gerallt Nash This talk explored the background to milling in Wales and followed the development of mills from simple hand querns to the watermills and windmills which replaced them. The Middle Ages, in particular, was a period of innovation and conflict. This was …
This talk explores human activity in Radnorshire from the end of the last glaciation to the Roman conquest, giving a preview of the chapter currently in preparation for the Radnorshire Society’s forthcoming Radnorshire County History. Although much of Radnorshire’s prehistory still remains unexplored, recent work, particularly in the Walton Basin near New Radnor, is suggesting …
Forgotten Landscapes: Radnorshire in Prehistory on-line talk Read More »
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 …
‘Demystifying the Abbey’ Newsletters Our sixth 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 …