The Historic Landscape Character Areas (HLCAs)
HLCA 001 Gelligaer Historic Settlement
Historic settlement core; Roman military installations; Roman baths complex, medieval fortification, church and settlement. Back to Map
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HLCA 002 Capel Gwladys Open Common
Relict agricultural landscape; early church enclosure and archaeological remains; Roman military installations. Back to map
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HLCA 003 Western Enclosed Common
Roman road; distinct field boundaries; prehistoric funerary monument; important relict medieval archaeology; enclosure. Back to map
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HLCA 004 Eastern Enclosed Common
Distinct field boundaries; place-name evidence; enclosure; post-medieval mining and small quarries. Back to map
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HLCA 005 Central Open Common
Cross dykes; Roman road, ridge and furrow, quarrying. Back to map
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HLCA 006 Pen Garnbugail/ Mynydd Fochriw Open Common
Prehistoric funerary monuments; Roman road; medieval relict archaeology; field systems; inscribed stone. Back to map
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