This talk explores the opening years of Cadw’s major research-led conservation works to the great 13th century church of Tintern Abbey, one of Britain’s most celebrated and instantly recognisable medieval monuments. Will Davies, Inspector of Ancient Monuments for Cadw guides us through Tintern’s long conservation history, explains the range of challenges that it presents and …
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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 a project to conserve some of these …
On-line talk: Sian Rees – the Conservation of Cultural Identity Read More »
2025 Abbey Cwmhir Heritage Trust are very grateful to OCU for supporting our third year of archaeological excavation on the site of an early farmhouse in rural Powys, Wales (Cwmffwrn Platform IV). The site is at Cwmffwrn Farm, near Abbey Cwmhir, Powys. Since 2023 ACHT have worked with archaeologists Trysor on trying to discover the …
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 …
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 …
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 On-line talk: Evidence for early (Prehistoric and Roman) mining in West Central Wales by Simon Timberlake 7.30pm on Thursday 23rd …
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 Walk Welsh Sugar Loaf Community Heritage Walk English We welcome your comments on this walk …
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 Abbeycwmhir– Llywelyn Ap Gruffudd– Heraldry– Village life– Woodland maze– Woodland walk– Map of Abbeycwmhir …