![Allt Goch](webphotos/alltgoch.jpg)
ALLT GOCH
GRID REFERENCE: SN 671813
AREA IN HECTARES: 54.2
Historic Background
Although historically part of this area may have lain within Cwm-hir
Abbey’s Nantyrarian Grange, it is likely that the very steep slopes
on which it is located have always determined its use as woodland. Certainly
in 1791 it is wooded, as depicted on the earliest map of the area (NLW
Powis Castle 164). The area of woodland in 1791 is similar to that of
today. Historic maps show it has not altered significantly during the
last two centuries, although the Forestry Commission has replanted some
stands of broadleaf woodland with conifers. Evidence of lead mining can
be found throughout the woodland, but the main workings lie outside this
area to the south. It is clear that careful management by the Powis Castle
estate, and more recently by the Forestry Commission, has preserved this
woodland from the ravages of the lead mining industry, and prevented its
piecemeal felling by tenant farmers and other individuals.
![Allt Goch](webphotos/alltgoch2.jpg)
Description and essential historic landscape components
A very steep, heavily wooded valley side lying between 60m and 220m.
The woodland is a mixture of hardwoods and conifers. Within the woodland
are evidence of spoil tips, shafts and adits of the lead mining industry.
This area is well defined, with lower-lying enclosed farmland to the
south and higher enclosed farmland to the north.
![Map of Allt Goch](webphotos/alltgochmap.jpg)
Base map reproduced from the OS map with the permission
of Ordnance Survey on behalf of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery
Office, © Crown Copyright 2001.
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