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- [Presteigne Visit: Sunday 14th July 2024](https://radnorshiresociety.org/presteigne-visit-sunday-14th-july/) - Presteigne Assembly Rooms Our next visit will be to Presteigne on Sunday 14th July at 2 pm when Sue Linacre will show us the many blue plaques around the town and tell us the stories behind them. For practical reasons we are limiting numbers to 20. I will book people in on a first come,
- [Field Section Social Lunch](https://radnorshiresociety.org/field-section-social-lunch/) - Message from Elsa: I have at last received the menu, below, and prices for our Social lunch at the Severn Arms Hotel on Friday 22nd November, 12 for 12.30pm. If you would like to come, please let me know ASAP so I can book you in. Things have changed a bit since last year. They
- [Roof brace carvings, Llanidloes Church](https://radnorshiresociety.org/roof-brace-carvings-llanidloes-church/) - St Idloes Church in Llanidloes is well known for its pillars and carved capitals reputed to have been taken from Abbey Cwmhir at the dissolution, 1536. However, the difficult to see wooden carving of the roof beam braces have received much less attention. They were photographed by a Radnorshire Society member when a group visited
- [Colva visit](https://radnorshiresociety.org/colva-visit/) - The Church of St David, Colva, HR5 3RA2.30pm Saturday July 19th, 2025 This is a fundraising event for St David’s Church; please join us to learn about its history and that of Colva from local people. Parking available in the field opposite. Refreshments will be provided. If you would like to see what a medieval
- [Iron Age Hillforts talk](https://radnorshiresociety.org/iron-age-hillforts-talk/)
- [Catholicism after the Reformation in Radnorshire](https://radnorshiresociety.org/catholicism-after-the-reformation-in-radnorshire/) - The Radnorshire Society is holding a talk by Michael Tavinor, former Dean of Hereford Cathedral "Catholicism after the Reformation in Radnorshire" In Presteigne Baptist Church in Hereford Street, LD8 2AR at 2.30pm on Friday 21st March 2025 Everyone welcome. No charge to attend.Afternoon tea available, bookstallDetails from 01597 851685
- [AGM 2024 Agenda](https://radnorshiresociety.org/agm-2024-agenda/) - THE RADNORSHIRE SOCIETYEstablished 1930Charity number 243372www.radnorshiresociety.orgPresident Lady Bingham The Annual Meeting of the Radnorshire Society will be held in the ballroom of the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells on Saturday November 9th 2024 at 2.30 pm AGENDA Welcome from Lady Bingham To receive apologies for absence To adopt the minutes of the last AGM Matters arising
- [Kinnerton Court Visit](https://radnorshiresociety.org/kinnerton-court-visit/) - Hello to everyone booked for Sunday 11th Aug at 2 pm Angela has sent directions from the A44. Obviously, you will have to reverse them if you're coming the other way! Travelling east along the A44 away from New Radnor take the left signposted lane to ‘Kinnerton 2’. This lane goes directly north to Kinnerton. Once
- [Llysdinam Gardens, Sunday 9th June at 2pm](https://radnorshiresociety.org/llysdinam-gardens-sunday-9th-june-at-2pm/) - The visit to Llyssdinam will focus on the gardens. Head Gardener Becky Keeble Payne will meet us and give us a guided tour of the Victorian Kitchen Garden and tell us about its history. You will then be free to wander around and explore the rest of the gardens by yourselves. There are various benches that
- [Where the Monks Trod](https://radnorshiresociety.org/where-the-monks-trod/) - Talk by Jenny Hill and Paul Sambrook on recent fieldwork in Elenydd.
- [Conference – Conflict, Collaboration and Early Medieval Frontiers](https://radnorshiresociety.org/conference-conflict-collaboration-and-early-medieval-frontiers/) - Prof Howard Williams and Prof Keith Ray are, under the auspices of the Offa’s Dyke Collaboratory, conducting a public day conference on “Conflict, Collaboration and Early Medieval Frontiers”. The Conference will take place at The Venue in the Park, Alyn Waters Country Park, Gwersyllt, Wrexham, LL11 4AG: 09.30-16.00, Saturday 1st June 2024. All welcome. More details,
- [Landscapes of the Medieval Marches](https://radnorshiresociety.org/landscapes-of-the-medieval-marches/) - The Mortimer History Society is holding a conference on Landscapes of the Medieval Marches, 18 May 2024, to which members of the Radnorshire Society are invited. Fuller details of the programme and booking can be found on the Society's website: mortimerhistorysociety.org.uk/events/event-18-5-24
- [Visit to Maesyronnen Chapel](https://radnorshiresociety.org/visit-to-maesyronnen-chapel/) - March 2, Saturday 2:00pmA talk on the history of the chapel by Derek Price.Donations welcome towards the upkeep of the chapel.We have been invited to Maesyronnen chapel near Glasbury for a guided tour and a talk about its long and interesting history by Derek Price, a member of the chapel. If you would like to
- [Midsummer Picnic, Defndyrys, Nr Builth](https://radnorshiresociety.org/midsummer-picnic-defndyrys-nr-builth/) - At the invitations of Nina and Carlos Laborde the Field Section Midsummer Picnic will take place at Cefndyrys, nr Builth.Cefndyrys is a small country estate situated about a mile and a half north of Builth Wells. The house was built in 1790 and a small sporting estate was created surrounding it, including four cottages which
- [Radnorshire Society Sunday Lunch](https://radnorshiresociety.org/radnorshire-society-sunday-lunch/) - To book, please email or phone Elsa Harflett with your menu choices by Friday 5th April. Please indicate any food allergies or dietary requirements eg Gluten/Dairy Free.Please include your contact phone number(s).Email: elsa.harflett.eh@gmail.com Tel: 07979 961276 or 01597 860894. Sunday 21 April 2024£22.95 for 3 Courses£20.50 for 2 CoursesChef’s Homemade Soup of the DayChicken Liver and Brandy
- [New Book by Toby Driver](https://radnorshiresociety.org/new-book-by-toby-driver-coming-soon/) - A new book by Toby Driver on Welsh iron-age hillforts has just been published. Toby Driver is very well know for his aerial photography of archaeological sites in Wales so it is great to see that this much awaited book will shortly become available. It can be ordered, for £20 , by calling 01597 851685
- [Carols by Candlelight at Historic Caebach Chapel](https://radnorshiresociety.org/carols-by-candlelight-at-historic-caebach-chapel/) - Radnorshire Society members have been invited to this event by Addoldai Cymru.
- [Jones the Rock: Caebach chapel discovery](https://radnorshiresociety.org/jones-the-rock-caebach-chapel-discovery/) - A large collection of handwritten sermons has been discovered in Caebach chapel in Llandrindod Wells. The sermons were written by Revd John Jones, AKA Jones the Rock (1820-1907). He was born in Radnorshire, the son of the pastor of the local Rock Baptist Chapel. He trained for ministry at Pontypool Baptist Academy between 1844 –
- [Tour of Llandiloes Church](https://radnorshiresociety.org/tour-of-llandiloes-church/) - This tour of Llanidloes Church and churchyard will be conducted by the noted medieval historian Dr David Stephenson. The medieval church contains five of the fourteen arches either side of the much longer nave of the Cistercian Abbey Cwmhir. The arches, and other features, were taken from the Abbey at the time of its dissolution
- [Elan Valley: Festival of Archaeology and History](https://radnorshiresociety.org/elan-valley-festival-of-archaeology-and-history/) - The Elan Links scheme is hosting a festival of Archaeology and History as part of the Council for British Archaeology’s Festival of Archaeology on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th of July 2023. The theme for this year is Creativity and Archaeology and together with partners Welsh Water who are hosting the event, Elan Links are
- [Report on visit to Coed Trewernau Mill](https://radnorshiresociety.org/report-on-visit-to-coed-trewernau-mill/) - On Sunday 2nd July Dr Tim Haines and Dr Melanie Walters welcomed twenty-four members of the Field Section to their delightful home, Coed Trewernau Mill, situated between Crossgates and Abbeycwmhir. The cornmill, and its adjoining cottage, lies beside the bank of the Clywedog Brook, and is surrounded by a beautiful garden on different levels, with
- [Visit to Coed Trewernau Mill, Abbeycwmhir](https://radnorshiresociety.org/visit-to-coed-trewernau-mill-abbeycwmhir/) - Sunday, July 2, 2023 Coed Trewernau Mill is an extant corn mill on the bank of the Clywedog Brook, near Abbeycwmhir in Radnorshire. It is a very small corn mill with wooden working parts – doubtless once typical of many rural mills in Wales. It must have served a very small and scattered population, probably
- [Hay castle, history and its restoration](https://radnorshiresociety.org/hay-castle-history-and-its-restoration/) - Friday, June 23, 2023 Hay Castle is a medieval fortification and 17th-century mansion house. Originally constructed as part of the Norman invasion of Wales, the castle was designed as a ringwork overlooking the town in either the late-11th or early-12th centuries. Since 2011 it has been owned by Hay Castle Trust who have restored the
- [Radnorshire’s Lost Church – excavating Capel Maelog](https://radnorshiresociety.org/radnorshires-lost-church-excavating-capel-maelog/) - Friday. May 26, 2023 A talk by Bill Brittnell The foundations of the small parochial church and its associated enclosure and cemetery in Llandrindod Wells were extensively excavated between 1984 and 1987. The first evidence of activity is represented by a sub-rectangular enclosure of 4th- to 5th-century date, with other elusive evidence of activity in
- [Visit to Rhosgoch Mill](https://radnorshiresociety.org/visit-to-rhosgoch-mill/) - Friday, July 28. 2023: 7:00pm An unusually well-preserved watermill with its machinery intact. It is one of the last Radnorshire mills to keep working, though stopped in 1950’s. It consists of a combined mill and millhouse. First two photographs were taken by Ann Dean. The second two by Elsa Harflett
- [Hurdle Making](https://radnorshiresociety.org/hurdle-making/) - The production of hurdle for fencing has a long history throughout which the basic technique has stayed the same. The photographs in the Watkins collection illustrate the method used in the first part of the twentieth century to create hurdles using split willow rods taken from coppiced trees. Modern skilled hurdle craftsmen can make 3
- [Sheep shearing](https://radnorshiresociety.org/sheep-shearing/) - The rearing of sheep is an important part of the Welsh rural economy. The annual shearing the sheep for their fleece has been part of the farming year since they were introduced into Britain some 5-6,000 years ago. These photographs from the Watkins collection show stages in the hand shearing process together with sheep washing
- [The land between the Severn and the Wye](https://radnorshiresociety.org/the-land-between-the-severn-and-the-wye/) - Friday, September 15, 7.00pm A talk by Dr. David Stephenson For some two hundred years, from the late eleventh century onwards, the Mortimer family struggled to assert mastery over much of the land between Wye and Severn – which consists of modern Radnorshire and parts of Brecknock. This brought them into collision with the native
- [Radnorshire School Photographs](https://radnorshiresociety.org/radnorshire-school-photographs/) - The Radnorshire Society Photographic Archive holds a collection of school photographs dating back to the early years of the twentieth century. These photographs show generations of pupils and their teachers from families who still live in the area. Additionally, the photographs provide insight into changes in the dress of ordinary rural children over the last
- [Festival of Archaeology](https://radnorshiresociety.org/festival-of-archaeology/) - 15-30 July, 2023 The Festival incorporates hundreds of in-person and virtual events delivered by community groups, heritage organisations, universities, commercial units, and more in-person and online across the UK. The theme for the 2023 festival is Archaeology and Creativity: celebrating the creative process at the heart of archaeology and exploring the creative practices that we
- [CBA Wales/Cymru Spring Meeting 2023](https://radnorshiresociety.org/cba-wales-cymru-spring-meeting-2023/) - Saturday 10th June 2023, 10.30 amHosted by the Abbey Cwmhir Heritage Trust https://abbeycwmhir.org/Philips Hall, Abbeycwmhir, LD1 6PHCost: £15 to cover refreshments and buffet lunch To book a place please send a cheque for £15 made out to CBA Wales to Kathy Laws, Afallon, Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd LL41 3RH and please let Kathy know of
- [New Angles on Old Sites](https://radnorshiresociety.org/new-angles-on-old-sites/) - Julian Ravest, addressing an audience of over 100, spoke about the use of drones in the photography of archaeological sites. The speaker briefly described the early history of aerial photography showing how the key concepts had been developed in the early years of the 20th century, huge strides being made during WW1. In particular, using
- [Horses on the Farm](https://radnorshiresociety.org/horses-on-the-farm/) - Until the invention of steam ploughing in the 1850’s, the only source of energy for agriculture was human or animal muscle power. Oxen, sometimes cows, was more frequently used in the medieval period, but later more efficient heavy horses became available. The Watkins photographic collection in The Radnorshire Society Archive has a number of excellent
- [Radnorshire's Lost Gem: the Mid Wales Railway](https://radnorshiresociety.org/mid-wales-railway/) - The second meeting of the year was held on May 20th 2016 at the Old School, Cwmdeuddwr, near Rhayader. The speaker was the Society\’s Hon. Sec., Dr. Colin Hughes, and he took the sizeable audience of members and friends on a visual and fact-finding journey of this now defunct railway line from north to south;
- [James Watt, Father and Son](https://radnorshiresociety.org/james-watt/) - The Radnorshire Society held their first lecture of the year on Friday April 13 at Doldowlod House, when the speaker was Julian Gibson-Watt, his lecture was entitled “James Watt, father and son, and the creation of the Doldowlod and Kinnerton Estates.” The President of the Society Robin Gibson-Watt, welcomed a large number of members and
- [New Book: Radnorshire Wills and Other Historical Papers](https://radnorshiresociety.org/new-book-radnorshire-wills-and-other-historical-papers/) - By John Cole and Michael Faraday This book, edited and published by Michael Faraday, is essentially a homage to John Cole who wrote many articles which have been published in the Transactions of our Society. Michael Faraday has compiled those articles into this book so that these important historical papers can be seen in one
- [The Lost Elementary Schools of Radnorshire](https://radnorshiresociety.org/the-lost-elementary-schools-of-radnorshire/) - REPORT OF RADNORSHIRE SOCIETY AGM LECTURE 2019 ( BY CLIVE BARRETT) This year\'s post AGM lecture “50 becomes 14: The Lost Elementary Schools of Radnorshire” was delivered by the Radnorshire Society\'s former Secretary and present Assistant Editor of The Transactions of the Radnorshire Society, Dr. Colin Hughes. In introducing the speaker Society President Robin Gibson-Watt
- [Owain Glyndwr and the Battle of Pilleth](https://radnorshiresociety.org/owain-glyndwr-and-the-battle-of-pilleth/) - The Battle of Pilleth, 1402, was a great victory for the Welsh forces under Owain Glyndwr over those of the English forces of Edmund Mortimer. The story of this important battle, also known as the Battle of Bryn Glas, and its historical context is described in this book by Craig Owen Jones. The book, £7.99
- [The Geology of Radnorshire by Joe Botting](https://radnorshiresociety.org/geology-of-radnorshire/) - The third Radnorshire Society lecture of the 2018 season took place at Llandewi Village Hall on Friday October 19. It followed the AGM of the Society\'s Field Section. The guest speaker was Joe Botting of Llandrindod Wells, who was introduced by the Society\'s Secretary Dr. Colin Hughes. His lecture was entitled “The Geology of Radnorshire”.
- [Lost farms of the Elan Valley 1500-1900](https://radnorshiresociety.org/lost-farms-of-the-elan-valley-1500-1900/) - Talk by Lloyd Lewis Lloyd has traced the history of Elan Valley farms and the families who lived in them from the time of Henry VIII until the start of the 20th Century. This important historical research forms the basis of his talk. at Carad, East St., Rhayader. on Tuesday 30th October at 7pm. Entrance
- [The Geology of Radnorshire](https://radnorshiresociety.org/the-geology-of-radnorshire/) - Radnorshire Society Lecture Friday 19 October 2018 The Geology of Radnorshire by Dr Joe Botting 8.00 p.m: Village Hall, Llanddewi Ystradenni Admission free – all welcome
- [The Mortimers and Radnorshire](https://radnorshiresociety.org/the-mortimers-and-radnorshire/) - Philip Hume, Secretary of the Mortimer History Society, started by giving a general overview of the genealogy of powerful Mortimer family and the way in which their power derived from some changing political and family relationships, In particular, the family married into the royal family and actually ruled the country for a short period. Both
- [New Book: Edward I\'s Conquest of Wales](https://radnorshiresociety.org/new-book-edward-is-conquest-of-wales/) - The first scholarly account of the English conquest of Wales to be published for 100 years is now available. The book provides insights into the character of the chief protagonists with an analysis of the the strategy and tactics of the opposing armies. This leads to a re-assessment of the period following the conquest. The
- [Old Impton, Norton](https://radnorshiresociety.org/old-impton/) - The Field Section\'s excursion in August was to the remarkable farmhouse of Old Impton, Norton near Presteigne. Built in the mid sixteenth century this architecturally important building is complex, in that it is a mixture of styles, consisting of an old medieval hall and later storeyed ranges, some in stone and some in timber. Apart from
- [Nantmel - or \"Nantmael\"](https://radnorshiresociety.org/nantmel/) - On Sunday 9 July members of the Field Section met at Nantmel car park opposite the the now deserted village school. After a short introduction by Richard Davies the group drove to Llanfihangel Helygen Church, on the road to Llanyre. There members were given an excellent, well researched talk by Norma Baird-Murray on the history
- [Hill Farming: Change and Continuity](https://radnorshiresociety.org/hill-farming-change-and-continuity/) - Sorcha Lewis spoke to a meeting of the Radnorshire Society on 18 May 2017 on hill farming in the beautiful Claerwen and Elan Valleys. Sorcha and her husband farm in the Elan valley where his family have farmed for generations. Sorcha’s intimate knowledge and love of the valleys also stems from her role as a
- [Field Section Newsletter No. 45](https://radnorshiresociety.org/field-section-newsletter-no-45/) - The latest Field Section Newsletter, No. 45, is now out. Copies may be collected by members of the Field Section from Anne Goodwin at Field Section meetings. It contains articles related to 2016 meetings as well as other articles concerning Radnorshire. Main articles include: Down your Way - Llanbister Rhosgoch Bog Pantcaragle Farmhouse & St
- [Ciliau, Llandeilo Graban](https://radnorshiresociety.org/ciliau-llandeilo-graban/) - The first Radnorshire Society visit of the 2017 season was to the Ciliau near Erwood followed by a walk up Twyn y garth. At the Ciliau we were welcomed by the owner Mr Roger Capps who has lived in the house for several years. The house was originally a C16 open hall house
- [Early Birds and Boys in Blue: A century of Radnorshire aviation](https://radnorshiresociety.org/early-birds/) - Early Birds and Boys in Blue: A century of Radnorshire aviation Paperback, 272 pages, over 20 colour and 150 black and white photographs ISBN 978-1-910839-17 -1 £12.95 UK p&P free from publishers: http://www.logastonpress.co.uk/ In April 1912 Denys Corbett Wilson made an emergency landing near Colva en route to becoming the first to fly across the
- [Decoding Radnorshire Churches](https://radnorshiresociety.org/decoding-radnorshire-churches/) - ( Image above is of St Anno Llananno screen) On the 21st of April, Angus Kaye gave a talk to The Society about his on-going Radnorshire Churches and historic Chapels study. Angus is a retired architect, who worked at Powys CC between 1974 and 1988 and is now involved in the preservation of buildings of
- [Researching Radnorshire](https://radnorshiresociety.org/researching-radnorshire/) - At the meeting of the Field Section on Sunday 19 March 2017 members heard from three speakers. Gwyneth Guy spoke about the free online resources available for researching the history and archaeology of Radnorshire. She emphasised the ease with which information can now be accessed and the detail that is readily available to researchers. This
- [New book on Thomas Jones](https://radnorshiresociety.org/new-book-on-thomas-jones/) - The first, full-length biography of the eighteenth century landscape artist Thomas Jones (1742-1803) has just been published. It draws together his varied life as a painter, first in London then in Italy where he spent over six years, then as a country squire at Pencerrig in Radnorshire. At Pencerrig he supervised the farmwork and was
- [Military Flyers of Radnorshire](https://radnorshiresociety.org/military-flyers-of-radnorshire/) - [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=\”no\” equal_height_columns=\”no\” hide_on_mobile=\”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\” background_position=\”center center\” background_repeat=\”no-repeat\” fade=\”no\” background_parallax=\”none\” enable_mobile=\”no\” parallax_speed=\”0.3\” video_aspect_ratio=\”16:9\” video_loop=\”yes\” video_mute=\”yes\” overlay_opacity=\”0.5\” border_style=\”solid\” padding_top=\”20px\” padding_bottom=\”20px\”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=\”1_1\” layout=\”1_1\” spacing=\”\” center_content=\”no\” hover_type=\”none\” link=\”\” min_height=\”\” hide_on_mobile=\”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\” class=\”\” id=\”\” background_color=\”\” background_image=\”\” background_position=\”left top\” background_repeat=\”no-repeat\” border_size=\”0\” border_color=\”\” border_style=\”solid\” border_position=\”all\” padding=\”\” dimension_margin=\”\” animation_type=\”\” animation_direction=\”left\” animation_speed=\”0.3\” animation_offset=\”\” last=\”no\”][fusion_text] The first lecture of the year took place on Thursday 14

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- [Home](https://radnorshiresociety.org/) - The Radnorshire Society Welcome to the Radnorshire Society The Radnorshire Society, established in 1930, is concerned with the archaeology and history of the historic county of Radnorshire (now part of Powys).We welcome new members, whether they live in Radnorshire or further afield. Benefits of membership include access to our Archive and Library, a copy of
- [Officers](https://radnorshiresociety.org/officers-2/) - Executive Committee Committee and Officers 2023-4 President Lady Elizabeth Bingham Vice-Presidents Mrs Norma Baird-MurrayMrs Anne GoodwinMr Robin Gibson-WattMr Richard DaviesMrs Ruth L JonesMr Keith ParkerMr Lloyd Lewis Executive Committee Mr Clive BarrettMrs Anne GoodwinMr Tim HainesMrs Ruth JonesMrs Jennifer LewisMrs Elizabeth NewmanMrs Catherine PughMr Dave BlackmanMr Dai HawkinsMrs Elsa HarflettMrs Maureen LloydMr Lloyd LewisMr Vic
- [Field Section](https://radnorshiresociety.org/field-section/) - Field Section Programme 2026 Important note: Some events are restricted in numbers and must be booked with Elsa. Please don’t just turn up.March 30, Monday 2:00pm Dolmynach House and Radnorshire Society LibraryA tour of the buildings with Jennifer Lewis and Elizabeth Newman.April 18, Saturday, 12:00 for 12:30pm. Annual Lunch (Carvery) at the Fforest Inn, Llanfihangel
- [Events](https://radnorshiresociety.org/events/) - Events Programme 2024 Important: AGMThe Annual General Meeting of the Radnorshire Society was held on Saturday November 15th at 2.30pm at the Metropole Hotel followed by a talk at 3.30pm.. The speaker wasthe well know historian Dr David Stephenson who spoke on A New Study on 14h Century Wales: the background and the next steps. He
- [Archive](https://radnorshiresociety.org/archive/) - The Radnorshire Society Archive and Library The Society Archive is housed in Dolmynach House, Rhayader. It is not limited to records of the Society but has a wide collection of other material related to the history of Radnorshire. Its large collection of documents has, for example, benefited from the donation of unique research material and
- [Transactions](https://radnorshiresociety.org/transactions-3/) - Transactions of The Radnorshire Society Transactions Volumes 1 (1931) to 92 (2022) The contents of The Transactions of the Radnorshire Society from Vol 1 (1931) to Vol 74 (2004) have been digitised. Full articles can be accessed online at Welsh Journals Online where there is a comprehensive search facility making it a powerful research tool. Some back issues are still available
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- [News](https://radnorshiresociety.org/news/) - News Colva visit The Church of St David, Colva, HR5 3RA2.30pm Saturday July 19th, 2025 This is a fundraising event for St David’s Church; please join us to learn about its history and that of Colva from local people. Parking available in the field opposite. Refreshments will be provided. If you would like to see
- [Applications](https://radnorshiresociety.org/applications/) - Applications for Membership The Society has two types of membership: Individual/family membership £25 pa Institutional membership £25 pa Members are entitled to take part in all activities organised by the Society, to use the Library and to receive one copy of the Transactions. (Note: there is a separate charge for the summer excursion.) Additionally, there
- [Radnorshire from Above](https://radnorshiresociety.org/radnorshire-from-above-2/) - The Society has just reprinted Radnorshire from Above by Chris Musson, one of the pioneers of the application of aerial photography to archaeology. This superb book is a celebration of the history, archaeology and landscapes of Radnorshire as seen from the air. This highly popular and acclaimed book has been out of print since its first printing rapidly
- [Photographic Archive](https://radnorshiresociety.org/photographs/) - Photographic Archive In addition to its document archive the Society also has an extensive archive of photographs. These are currently being catalogued by volunteers. The initial steps in this project are now available to search using the online table below. We would stress that there are many more photographs still to be added to this
- [Library](https://radnorshiresociety.org/library/) - The Radnorshire Society Archive and Library The Radnorshire Society Library, Dolmynach House, Bridge St, Rhayader, LD6 5AG. Librarian contact: librarian@radnorshiresociety.org The Society’s archive and library are housed at Dolmynach House in Rhayader. The archive and library are open on Tuesdays, from 10:00am to 12:30pm. Arrangements to visit at other times should be made to either the
- [Document Archive](https://radnorshiresociety.org/document-archive/) - Search the Document Archive The contents of the Archive can be searched using the table below. As the Archive cataloguing project proceeds this data base will be developed further – it is currently “work in progress”. The box and item numbers enable the actual item to be found within the Archive. Click to go
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- [Radnorshire Society Notes and Queries Number 4](https://radnorshiresociety.org/radnorshire-society-notes-and-queries-number-4/) - Radnorshire Society Christmas Notes and Queries no 4 2020 As 2020 comes to an end and we look forward to meeting up and having our usual programme of talks and outings, and a new activity – walks with the Field Section who have been on socially distanced walks recently over some of Radnorshire Commons with
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- [Transactions 2010](https://radnorshiresociety.org/transactions-2010/) - The Transactions of the Radnorshire Society Vol 80: 2010 Stephenson, David: ‘Llywelyn Fawr, the Mortimers and Cwmhir Abbey: the Politics of Monastic Rebuilding’, pp.29-41. Barrett, Clive: ‘The Early Years of Football in Llandrindod Wells (1883-1911)’, pp.43-56. Curnow, Bronwen: ‘Reporting the Building of the Elan Valley Dams’, pp.57-70. Yewlett, Hilary Lloyd: ‘In Peril on
- [Transactions 2009](https://radnorshiresociety.org/transactions-2009/) - The Transactions of the Radnorshire Society Vol 79: 2009 Hawkins, Dai (Dafydd y Garth): ‘Ffransis Payne: Exploring Radnorshire: Part Two’, pp.23-191. Map is shown in window below. [pdfjs-viewer url=\"http%3A%2F%2Fradnorshiresociety.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F01%2F66539_Radnorshire_Trans_2009_BOOK_cropped.pdf\" viewer_width=100% viewer_height=1360px fullscreen=true download=false print=false] [pdfjs-viewer url=\"http%3A%2F%2Fradnorshiresociety.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F01%2F66539_Map_Insert_cropped.pdf\" viewer_width=100% viewer_height=860px fullscreen=true download=false print=false]
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- [Transactions 2007](https://radnorshiresociety.org/transactions-2007/) - The Transactions of the Radnorshire Society Vol 77: 2007 Gill, MAV: \'Three documents\', pp.28-50. Conradi, Peter J: \'Seers and remembrancers\', pp.51-67. Jones, Terry and Ereira Alan: \'Terry Jones\'s great map mystery\', pp.68-82. Wheeler, Richard: \'The late-medival rood-screen and rood-loft at Llananno, pp.83-132. Roose-Evans, James: \'The Bleddfa centre for the creative spirit\', pp.133-143. Binding,
- [Transactions 2006](https://radnorshiresociety.org/transactions-2006/) - The Transactions of the Radnorshire Society Vol 76: 2006 Williams, D H: ‘Letters from the front: ninety years on’, pp.32-65 Gill, MAV: ‘A survey of floor-tiles in the churches of Radnorshire’, pp.66-75 Gill, MAV: ‘Concerning some early Radnorshire bell-ringers’, pp.76-87 Breeze, A: ‘Two Arthurian sites in Historia Brittonum’, 88-97 Rees, J: ‘Seed-time of
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