Derelict Stone Buildings of the Black Mountains Massif

This book is based on the author’s fieldwork in the valleys of the Black Mountains in South East Wales. He had prior knowledge of the area having worked there in his professional capacity as a drystone waller.
Using a combination of documentary evidence and fieldwork, a total of 549 potential sites were identified comprising houses, barns, other ancillary buildings and sheepfolds; 499 separate structures were located on the ground. Following a specially devised protocol at each site, information regarding masonry, modes of construction and extant features was recorded in both tabular and photographic forms.