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ARCHAEOLOGY

Traditional building below old hay meadow

An archaeological survey of Cannon was undertaken before entering into Tir Gofal to identify any sites of archaeological value and to ensure their protection.

A summary of the report follows:

The main parcel of land consists of the land to either side of the steep valley formed by the Afon Cannon. To the south and east of the river the land is improved farmland and rough grazing. To the north and west, however, open moorland predominates and this is used primarily as grazing land, although there are substantial areas of coniferous plantations as well. The best farming land is that around the farm house and at the very south of the application area.

Context of historic landscape elements.

  1. The farm and its associated buildings may be seen as an interesting group of post-medieval structures and form their own distinctive context.
  2. The various ruined folds and sections of walling along the river are a notable group, although they may belong to a wide date range, as is attested where at least one fold overlies an earlier building.

Historic landuse patterns.

At Cannon farm the field patterns are to some extent dictated by the geography. The upland area of the farm has virtually no recognisable field boundaries and has presumably always been unenclosed common land. On the east bank of the Afon Cannon however, a phase of enclosure is represented by large sinuous and well preserved Fridd bank. A fragmentary field system appended to the outside of this bank is the remains of a further phase of agricultural activity.

Cannon Farm shows on all early OS maps and the Tithe Map. It consists of a number of buildings spread over a wide area. The farm house is on the western bank of the river at the northern edge of the farm. A mill, stabling and barns all lie to the south of this on the eastern bank along the access route.

A number of sheepfolds exist along the valley floor. Some were originally the site of dwellings which have later been reused as sheepfolds or pens.