![Allt y Gwreiddyn](webphotos/alltgwreiddyn.jpg)
ALLT Y GWREIDDYN
GRID REFERENCE: SN 680803
AREA IN HECTARES: 144.0
Historic Background
Although historically part of this area lies 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.
It is shown wooded on the earliest maps of the area of 1790 (NLW Vol 37,
57, 60). The extent of woodland in 1790 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. By the 18th century much of this woodland lay
within the Gogerddan estate. Careful estate management has been instrumental
in preserving it from the ravages of the lead mining industry, and from
tenant farmers and other individuals.
Description and essential historic landscape components
This is a steep-sided, north-facing, heavily wooded
valley side ranging in height from 60m to 300m. The woodland is a mixture
of broadleaves and conifers. Small open areas are present in this area.
These comprise rough grazing and bracken covered slopes divided into fields.
The few boundaries that exist consist of earth banks topped by wire fences.
There is evidence of former stone quarrying in the woodland.
The borders of this area are well defined. To the north
lies lower-lying enclosed land, and to the south either high enclosed
land or unenclosed moorland.
![Map Allt y Gwreiddyn](webphotos/alltygwreiddynmap.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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