Historical background
The unenclosed mountains reach a height of 1064m above OD
at the summit of Carnedd Llewelyn. Evidence survives of Prehistoric
settlement at Pant y Griafolen, alongside the Afon Dulyn, and
in more recent times this area has been used for water-collection
for domestic use and for the industrial complex at Dolgarrog
(area 18), limited mineral exploitation and peat-digging on
the Fawnog Du.
Key historic landscape characteristics
Remoteness, sheepfolds, peat cutting, mineral extraction
A remote upland area of considerable unspoiled, natural beauty,
dominated by the peaks of Pen Llithrig y Wrach, Carnedd Llewelyn,
Foel Grach and Foel-fras. There is nevertheless prehistoric
settlement in the high river valley, as well as evidence for
post-medieval animal husbandry in the form of sheepfolds. The
area was exploited in the 19th century for peat cutting (there
are extensive remains of turbary on Y Gledrffordd) and mineral
extraction.
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