The High Weald landscape was formed by geological and natural processes over millions of years, including deposits of sandstone, limestone, clay and chalk. Early human activity in the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods is evidenced by archaeological artifacts. The landscape was further shaped by human activity like Roman ironworking, medieval farming and post-medieval iron production. The character of the High Weald area is defined by this intertwining of natural and cultural influences over hundreds of generations.
1. The Making of the High Weald
Matt Pitts
Cultural Landscape Advisor
High Weald AONB Unit
2. What is Landscape?
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Landscape Convention Definition
3. What is Landscape?
•an expanse of scenery that can be seen
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Landscape Convention Definition
4. What is Landscape?
•an expanse of scenery that can be seen
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•an extensive area of land regarded as
being visually distinctive
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Landscape Convention Definition
5. What is Landscape?
•an expanse of scenery that can be seen
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•an extensive area of land regarded as
being visually distinctive
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an area, as perceived by people, whose character is the
result of the action and interaction of natural and/or
human factors. Landscape Convention Definition
109. What is Landscape?
•a ‘good landscape’ is an interesting
one, in which history remains ‘legible’
so that the marks left by the work and
lives of hundreds of generations of our
predecessors can still be recognised.
Graham Fairclough, English Hertiage
112. Supported by
A partnership between Natural England, East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent and Surrey
County Councils, Rother, Horsham, Mid Sussex, Tandridge, Sevenoaks, Wealden
District Councils and Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Crawley, Tonbridge and Malling and
Borough Councils.