Snowdonia's Early FIeldscapes
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sheffield
Department Name: Archaeology
Abstract
Snowdonia's Early FIeldscapes
People |
ORCID iD |
| Robert Johnston (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Emily La Trobe-Bateman (Student) |
| Description | My research on early fieldscapes of Snowdonia has created a substantial body of new quantitative and qualitative information about the survival of early field boundaries, enclosure and settlements across a large upland area of north-west Wales. I have made the preliminary results available to the archaeologist for Snowdonia National Park Authority for use in the park GIS system and this information has helped inform casework. The data has also formed the basis for several project activities that are part of a Heritage Lottery funded Landscape Partnership Scheme application (£4.17 million), submitted in March 2019. If successful, the scheme will help protect these extensive archaeological remains through a programme of conservation projects and will contribute to public engagement activities over five years. These will be informed by the explanatory narrative developed through my research and include working with remote sensing digital data, field survey work and physical conservation work. I have provided extensive advice on the project application. Following the completion of my thesis, I will be carrying out further work documenting current threats that affect the preservation and visibility of early fieldscapes. Threats include agricultural improvement, such as stone clearance and drainage schemes, and the encroachment of vegetation, due to decreased grazing pressures and climate change. Recommendations will be made for protecting extensive archaeological remains, encompassing not just specific historic environment policy but also the wider land management context for the uplands, the system of farm subsidies and tourism. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2016 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Environment,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Economic,Policy & public services |
| Description | Carneddau Landscape Partnership Project |
| Organisation | Government of Wales |
| Department | Cadw |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | I co-authored the Carneddau Landscape Conservation Action Plan (LCAP) with the archaeologist for Snowdonia National Park Authority on behalf of the Carneddau Landscape Partnership. The LCAP was submitted to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) Landscape Partnerships grant programme in May 2019. The grants programme supports schemes led by partnerships that aim to conserve areas of distinctive local landscape character in the United Kingdom. The application was successful and will run for 5 years (2020-2025), with a total budget of £4.17 million. The LCAP is a 700-page, 135,000-word document and was written to demonstrate how and why the scheme is important. It summarises what is known about the Carneddau, from its physical characteristics to cultural traditions, identifying those elements that have greatest significance. It outlines the consultation work undertaken to help define and shape priorities for action. It identifies and provides details for all projects that will be delivered as part of the scheme, setting out a strategic framework for these activities. It outlines the intended long-term legacy of these projects and how this will be secured. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The core project partners are Cadw, the National Trust, Natural Resources Wales, Snowdonia National Park Authority and the Snowdonia Society. There are 15 additional delivery partners, including the University of Sheffield Department of Archaeology and Bangor University Henfaes Research Centre. Following the success of the initial development bid in 2016, partners worked together from 2016 and 2019 to develop the scheme, attending regular meetings, securing match-funding and contributing information to help develop the project proposals. |
| Impact | The Carneddau Landscape Conservation Partnership secured £4.17 million to deliver a multi-disciplinary landscape conservation scheme. It comprises 24 separate project activities and whole-scheme elements such a schools' programme, interpretation and engagement events. The projects cover a wide range of disciplines involved with landscape conservation, including archaeology and the historic environment, oral history, and the natural environment (animal and plant). |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Carneddau Landscape Partnership Project |
| Organisation | National Trust |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | I co-authored the Carneddau Landscape Conservation Action Plan (LCAP) with the archaeologist for Snowdonia National Park Authority on behalf of the Carneddau Landscape Partnership. The LCAP was submitted to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) Landscape Partnerships grant programme in May 2019. The grants programme supports schemes led by partnerships that aim to conserve areas of distinctive local landscape character in the United Kingdom. The application was successful and will run for 5 years (2020-2025), with a total budget of £4.17 million. The LCAP is a 700-page, 135,000-word document and was written to demonstrate how and why the scheme is important. It summarises what is known about the Carneddau, from its physical characteristics to cultural traditions, identifying those elements that have greatest significance. It outlines the consultation work undertaken to help define and shape priorities for action. It identifies and provides details for all projects that will be delivered as part of the scheme, setting out a strategic framework for these activities. It outlines the intended long-term legacy of these projects and how this will be secured. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The core project partners are Cadw, the National Trust, Natural Resources Wales, Snowdonia National Park Authority and the Snowdonia Society. There are 15 additional delivery partners, including the University of Sheffield Department of Archaeology and Bangor University Henfaes Research Centre. Following the success of the initial development bid in 2016, partners worked together from 2016 and 2019 to develop the scheme, attending regular meetings, securing match-funding and contributing information to help develop the project proposals. |
| Impact | The Carneddau Landscape Conservation Partnership secured £4.17 million to deliver a multi-disciplinary landscape conservation scheme. It comprises 24 separate project activities and whole-scheme elements such a schools' programme, interpretation and engagement events. The projects cover a wide range of disciplines involved with landscape conservation, including archaeology and the historic environment, oral history, and the natural environment (animal and plant). |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Carneddau Landscape Partnership Project |
| Organisation | Natural Resources Wales |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | I co-authored the Carneddau Landscape Conservation Action Plan (LCAP) with the archaeologist for Snowdonia National Park Authority on behalf of the Carneddau Landscape Partnership. The LCAP was submitted to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) Landscape Partnerships grant programme in May 2019. The grants programme supports schemes led by partnerships that aim to conserve areas of distinctive local landscape character in the United Kingdom. The application was successful and will run for 5 years (2020-2025), with a total budget of £4.17 million. The LCAP is a 700-page, 135,000-word document and was written to demonstrate how and why the scheme is important. It summarises what is known about the Carneddau, from its physical characteristics to cultural traditions, identifying those elements that have greatest significance. It outlines the consultation work undertaken to help define and shape priorities for action. It identifies and provides details for all projects that will be delivered as part of the scheme, setting out a strategic framework for these activities. It outlines the intended long-term legacy of these projects and how this will be secured. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The core project partners are Cadw, the National Trust, Natural Resources Wales, Snowdonia National Park Authority and the Snowdonia Society. There are 15 additional delivery partners, including the University of Sheffield Department of Archaeology and Bangor University Henfaes Research Centre. Following the success of the initial development bid in 2016, partners worked together from 2016 and 2019 to develop the scheme, attending regular meetings, securing match-funding and contributing information to help develop the project proposals. |
| Impact | The Carneddau Landscape Conservation Partnership secured £4.17 million to deliver a multi-disciplinary landscape conservation scheme. It comprises 24 separate project activities and whole-scheme elements such a schools' programme, interpretation and engagement events. The projects cover a wide range of disciplines involved with landscape conservation, including archaeology and the historic environment, oral history, and the natural environment (animal and plant). |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Carneddau Landscape Partnership Project |
| Organisation | Snowdonia National Park Authority |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | I co-authored the Carneddau Landscape Conservation Action Plan (LCAP) with the archaeologist for Snowdonia National Park Authority on behalf of the Carneddau Landscape Partnership. The LCAP was submitted to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) Landscape Partnerships grant programme in May 2019. The grants programme supports schemes led by partnerships that aim to conserve areas of distinctive local landscape character in the United Kingdom. The application was successful and will run for 5 years (2020-2025), with a total budget of £4.17 million. The LCAP is a 700-page, 135,000-word document and was written to demonstrate how and why the scheme is important. It summarises what is known about the Carneddau, from its physical characteristics to cultural traditions, identifying those elements that have greatest significance. It outlines the consultation work undertaken to help define and shape priorities for action. It identifies and provides details for all projects that will be delivered as part of the scheme, setting out a strategic framework for these activities. It outlines the intended long-term legacy of these projects and how this will be secured. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The core project partners are Cadw, the National Trust, Natural Resources Wales, Snowdonia National Park Authority and the Snowdonia Society. There are 15 additional delivery partners, including the University of Sheffield Department of Archaeology and Bangor University Henfaes Research Centre. Following the success of the initial development bid in 2016, partners worked together from 2016 and 2019 to develop the scheme, attending regular meetings, securing match-funding and contributing information to help develop the project proposals. |
| Impact | The Carneddau Landscape Conservation Partnership secured £4.17 million to deliver a multi-disciplinary landscape conservation scheme. It comprises 24 separate project activities and whole-scheme elements such a schools' programme, interpretation and engagement events. The projects cover a wide range of disciplines involved with landscape conservation, including archaeology and the historic environment, oral history, and the natural environment (animal and plant). |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Carneddau Landscape Partnership Project |
| Organisation | Snowdonia Society |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | I co-authored the Carneddau Landscape Conservation Action Plan (LCAP) with the archaeologist for Snowdonia National Park Authority on behalf of the Carneddau Landscape Partnership. The LCAP was submitted to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) Landscape Partnerships grant programme in May 2019. The grants programme supports schemes led by partnerships that aim to conserve areas of distinctive local landscape character in the United Kingdom. The application was successful and will run for 5 years (2020-2025), with a total budget of £4.17 million. The LCAP is a 700-page, 135,000-word document and was written to demonstrate how and why the scheme is important. It summarises what is known about the Carneddau, from its physical characteristics to cultural traditions, identifying those elements that have greatest significance. It outlines the consultation work undertaken to help define and shape priorities for action. It identifies and provides details for all projects that will be delivered as part of the scheme, setting out a strategic framework for these activities. It outlines the intended long-term legacy of these projects and how this will be secured. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The core project partners are Cadw, the National Trust, Natural Resources Wales, Snowdonia National Park Authority and the Snowdonia Society. There are 15 additional delivery partners, including the University of Sheffield Department of Archaeology and Bangor University Henfaes Research Centre. Following the success of the initial development bid in 2016, partners worked together from 2016 and 2019 to develop the scheme, attending regular meetings, securing match-funding and contributing information to help develop the project proposals. |
| Impact | The Carneddau Landscape Conservation Partnership secured £4.17 million to deliver a multi-disciplinary landscape conservation scheme. It comprises 24 separate project activities and whole-scheme elements such a schools' programme, interpretation and engagement events. The projects cover a wide range of disciplines involved with landscape conservation, including archaeology and the historic environment, oral history, and the natural environment (animal and plant). |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Bi-lingual poster circulated by RCAHMW via their mailing list |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Research poster circulated with key details of research |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Conference paper given at International Landscape Archaeology Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Paper focused on methodology developed during research, with applications for national mapping projects. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Interview for national news |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Item featured by the BBC BBC North-West online http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-39327774 (Spring 2017) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Paper given at Chartered Institute for Field Archaeologists (CIfA) annual conference on collaboration. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Paper was part of a session exploring collaboration between professional archaeologists and academia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | The Image Speaks exhibition, University of Sheffield (photograph and essay): physical exhibition and online |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | The Image Speaks is a collaborative exhibition between photographer Andy Brown and PhD students from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Sheffield. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.779158!/file/TIS_5_Online_Essays.pdf |