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Survey Details for CRMRTHL40339 - 2026-06-05

CRMRTHL40339

Historic Landscape

AFON CYWYN

Carmarthenshire

2017-03-15

  • Level 1: Rural environment
  • Level 2: Agricultural
  • Level 3: Irregular Fieldscapes

Monitoring

Q1 - Date of monitoring?

  • 2017-03-15

Q1a - Monitoring undertaken by

  • Historic Landscape change detection work completed by the relevant Welsh Archaeological Trust for this area, the planning authority have been included. Quality Assurance of change detection work was completed by Trysor. SmartData analysis and update using Designated Historic Asset GIS Data for questions 17, 18, 19, 20 (2025-2026)

Q1b - Has this record been updated following monitoring work?

  • This record remains unchanged following monitoring work

Q1c - Change indicated by

  • No Answer

Q1d - What has changed?

  • No Answer

Q1e - Has the information ever been verified in the field?

  • No Answer

Q2 - Does this area have a special or functional link with an adjacent area?

  • No

Description

Q3 - If Classification is "Other", specify here

  • Empty value

Q4 - Summary Description / Key Patterns and Elements

  • Afon Cywyn is a thin area along the river banks, with an enclosure pattern of regular fields, now used as pasture.

Q5 - If working at level 3, the classification describes the dominant historic pattern, but which other patterns are important to the historical pattern of this area? (Tick all that apply)

  • Communications
  • Woodland

Q6 - If working at level 4 ,which other 'details' are also significant to the historic character of this area? (Please tick all that apply)

  • No Answer

Q7 - If working at level 4 only, which building types prevail in the area? (tick all that apply)

  • No Answer

Q8 - If working at level 4 only, which periods prevail in the area? (tick all that apply)

  • No Answer

Q9 - If working at level 4 only, which architectural types prevail in the area? (tick all that apply)

  • No Answer

Q10 - If working at level 4 only, which traditional walling materials prevail in the area? (tick all that apply)

  • No Answer

Q11 - If working at level 4 only, which traditional roofing materials prevail in the area? (select up to three)

  • No Answer

Q12 - Which traditional boundary types prevail in the area?

  • Hedgerow

Q13 - What is the nature of any archaeological interest in the area?

  • None

Q14 - Which chronological period is visually dominant in the area?

  • No Answer

Q15 - Is this a Historic Landscape Character Area (HLCA)? If yes, provide detail

  • No

Q16 - HLCA description url

  • No Answer

Q17 - Are there Scheduled Monuments here?

  • No

Q18 - Are there Listed Buildings here?

  • No

Q19 - Are there Registered Historic Parks and Gardens here?

  • No
    • Checked January 2025, no change.

Q20 - Are there Conservation Areas here?

  • No
    • Checked January 2025, no change.

Q20a - Are there Historic Battlefields here?

  • No Answer

Q21 - Are there World Heritage Sites here?

  • No Answer

Q22 - Is this within a Registered Historic Landscape (RHL)?

  • No

Q22a - Registered Historic Landscape description

  • No Answer

Condition

Q23 - Unused

  • No Answer

Q24 - Condition:

  • No Answer

Q25 - Trend:

  • Constant

Recommendations

Q26 - Existing management

  • No Answer

Q27 - Management recommendations

  • Empty value

Q28 - Sector Adaptation Plan

  • Historic Environment and Climate Change in Wales Sector Adaptation Plan. https://cadw.gov.wales/sites/default/files/2020-02/Adaptation%20Plan%20-%20FINAL%20WEB%20-%20English%20%281%29.pdf Assessment of likely impacts of climate change on historic assets and significance p8-11. Buildings and Settlements p23 Marginal and upland p26 Marine and coastal p28 Rivers, canals and freshwater p30 Farmland p33 Woodland p36 Industrial landscapes p38 Designed landscapes, parks and gardens p40 Historic landscapes p42

Q29 - Unused

  • No Answer

Aspect Area Boundary

Q30 - To what level was this information site-surveyed?

  • Level 3

Q31 - At 1:10,000, how much of the Aspect Area boundary is precise?

  • All

Q32 - What baseline information source was used for Aspect Area boundary mapping?

  • No Answer

Q33 - If OS Data was used, what was the scale?

  • No Answer

Q34 - What is the justification for the Aspect Area boundaries?

  • Empty value

Evaluation

Q35 - Evaluation Criteria: Integrity

  • Outstanding
    • Outstanding - Landscape is 'complete' with little modern development/intrusion to hinder the visibility of the overall landscape and its patterns, although there is an absence of variety in this landscape.

Q36 - Evaluation Criteria: Survival

  • Outstanding
    • Outstanding - most landscape elements survive, but these are few in number and variety.

Q37 - Evaluation Criteria: Condition

  • Outstanding
    • Outstanding - The majority of individual elements survive in very good condition.

Q38 - Evaluation Criteria: Rarity

  • Moderate
    • Moderate - This type of landscape can be paralleled elsewhere in Carmarthenshire. It contains few or no components that are of national importance.

Q39 - Evaluation Criteria: Potential

  • Moderate
    • Moderate - Potential for future landscape study is high to outstanding but interpretation and amenity potential is lower.

Q40 - Evaluation Criteria: Overall Evaluation

  • High
    • High - A good example of a Carmarthenshire agricultural landscape. It contributes to the general historic landscape character of the wider region. High - This area scores highly in most categories but its potential and rarity scores are moderate. It is a good example of a Carmarthenshire agricultural landscape occupying the floor of a small river valley.

Q41 - Justification of overall evaluation

  • LANDMAP criteria, supported by field visits and local knowledge.

Information Sources

Q42 - Sources and additional assessments

  • . Questions 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 14/02/25, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Living Heritage

Q43 - Are there any art/artistic expressions associated with the landscape/area?

  • No Answer

Q44 - Are there any folklore/ legends associated with the landscape/area?

  • No Answer

Q45 - Are there any events/traditions associated with the landscape/area?

  • No Answer

Q46 - Are any famous people associated with the landscape/area?

  • No Answer

Q47 - Are there any technical / scientific discoveries associated with the landscape/area?

  • No Answer

Q48 - List of Historic Placenames

  • https://rcahmw.gov.uk/discover/list-of-historic-place-names/