Strata Florida

The Woodlands of the Cistercian Abbey and Settlement of Strata Florida, Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion, Wales

In its early stages at present, this part of the overall work on ancient forests seeks to explore the unique nature of a once intensively managed woodland which has begun to 'revert to nature' over the centuries since the monks ceased their occupation of the land. The woodlands however, still contain traces of those early activities, and both the species present, and their density and arrangement are due to the original planting and management.This part of the work is being undertaken in collaboration with the Archaeology Department of the University of Wales, Lampeter