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Farms of the Elan Valley

Explore historic farmhouses, rural traditions and the memories preserved in photographs of the Elan and Claerwen valleys.

Farm histories

Explore the collection

Begin with two farm histories from the archive.

Claerwen Valley

Ciloerwynt / Cilewent Farm

A Welsh longhouse, its families and its relocation to St Fagans in 1959.

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Elan Valley

Hirnant Farm

The old and new houses, farm photographs, and original film from 1962 and 1966.

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Preserving the record

Images of a working valley

Historic photographs and films help tell the story of everyday life in the Elan Valley. Explore each farm to see buildings, people and traditions documented across different generations.

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