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almshouses administered by Hereford Municipal Charities

schedule of proposed expenditure for Bredwardine, Stanton-on-Wye and Letton under the George Jarvis Charity in the early-nineteenth century

Using the evidence of early maps and documentary sources, the article presents an account of the changing land-use patterns within the woodland areas of Richards Castle, including their use as hunting preserves; by local inhabitants for fuel, wood and grazing; and for iron production. It also aims to show that the woods were a profitable source of income for local lords.

Article reviewing the life and work of John Gethin (1757--1831), bridge builder and surveyor, who was responsible for the design and construction of many of the bridges built in Herefordshire during the early years of the nineteenth century. The article also discusses the role of county surveyors at this time. Includes

Short reports on various archaeological investigations carried out in Herefordshire and neighbouring areas during 1999; entries are arranged for the most part alphabetically by town or parish, in the following sections: Hereford Cathedral; Archaeological Excavations Ltd; Archenfield Archaeology; Border Archaeology; Cotswold Archaeological Trust; Herefordshire Archaeology; Archaeological Service, Worcestershire County Council; and Marches Archaeology, and include

Report on the activities of the Old Buildings Recording Group during 1999, including the recording of Lower House Farm, Byford; Middlewood, Clifford; Forge Cottage, 22 Forge Lane, Downton, Leintwardine; and houses in the Olchon Valley.

Report on some of the most interesting archaeological artefacts received by the museum in 1998-9, including a Late Saxon strap mount; a medieval coin hoard; pins, lace tags, pot-mends and other small copper alloy artefacts from a site next to Wye Bridge in Hereford; a Bronze Age socketed axe; and finds from Stretton Grandison and Goodrich Castle.