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Appropriate management is a product of the site specific resource and the values set upon it. These values include cultural, educational, economic, resource (E.g. as in occupied building), recreational, and aesthetic.
1 Use of Structures
Sites severely threatened, or damaged and repairable:
- At the Pen y Dinas hillfort, close to woodland, uprooted trees have damaged ramparts, and the canopy is quite dense. The scrub is part of the woodland edge, and of nature conservation value.
Projects:
- Earth structures will be maintained/rebuilt under expert advice.
- Limited and gradual scrub will be removed, without disturbing the ground
2 Use of Caves and Severe Erosion
Visitor erosion is high in Skeleton Cave and Bear's cave/Ogof Arth. The caves have recently been promoted with booklets and commercial guided tours by LLandudno Heritage Trust. Signs exist of recent increased activity include fires, candles, and artwork in pebbles.
Projects as for 'Use of Structures' above, PLUS:
- Advise organisations promoting use.
3 Sites Dense With Archaeological Remains
Areas containing a high density of archaeological sites include Mynydd Isaf, Pant y Eglwys, and Hwylfa Ceirw. Their density allows a greater appreciation of the sites within the landscape, and provides a greater potential for archaeological research and interpretation. Appropriate management plans can only be drawn up after identification of the nature and extent of the resource.
- Conduct Topographical survey
- Conduct geophysical survey/trial excavation, where doubt remains.
4 Overspill car park
The overflow car park at Pant y Eglwys overlies mediaeval field strips, is an intrusion, and has damaged an earthwork.
Projects as for factor: Vehicle access and congestion - in Recreational Facilities, PLUS:
- The overspill car park will be reviewed for closure, possibly re-sited.