Snowdonia’s Early Fieldscapes

Reconstructing and conserving the prehistoric and Roman landscapes of north-west Wales

A new study in progress by Emily La Trobe-Bateman PH.D

The prehistoric and Roman fieldscapes of north-west Wales comprise field boundaries, associated enclosures and settlements. The project will explore how and why they changed with time.

Research questions

How and why were the uplands of Snowdonia first enclosed?
What does the evidence for field boundaries, enclosures and settlement say about social and economic change?
What is the influence of early fieldscapes on the structure of later landscapes?

Snowdonia Early Fieldscapes Poster