Landscapes 2 (2)

Attempts to survey and analyse the impact of the outbreak on the British landscape. Various perspectives are considered by the individual authors, including: the human impact on communities in Cumbria; the visual, archaeological and botanical implications of the destruction of the remnant livestock industry in the predominantly arable areas of Southern and Eastern England; the development of future agro-ecosystems resulting from the contraction of pastoral farming; and the possibility of a more integrated approach to the rural landscape from the British government.

Presents the results of a survey of the Plain, carried out by the Aerial Survey section of English Heritage. Demonstrates that the area has been occupied since at least the Neolithic, and that the nature of its use has changed substantially through time. Includes a:

Reports a survey of a small area of the Yorkshire Dales which used aerial photographs and maps, created by the National Mapping Programme (NMP), to re-map features at a larger scales. These new maps combined with field observations have revealed the major stages in the development of the landscape from the Iron Age to the post-medieval periods. The potential for using this methodology to assist the understanding and management of extensive earthwork landscapes is considered.