Conservation Bulletin 42

Contents

• Rural matters: Introduction by Jane Grenville p2
• The countryside: At the crossroads p4
• Cultural landscape: View from Europe p10
• The Leader + Scheme: Helping rural communities p12
• Historic environment: Agri-environment schemes p16
• Plough damage: A new approach to mitigation p22
• Abandon, repair, convert?: A future for historic farm buildings p24
• Historic farm buildings: Audit and evaluation p28
• Historic farm buildings:Characterisation p30
• East of England Region: Rural buildings at risk p32
• Farm buildings and FMD: English Heritage’s response p36
• Abbey Farm Barn: Repair rescues monastic barn p38
• England’s wetlands: Monuments at risk p40
• Coastal defence: Caring for our coastal heritage p46
• The Peak District: Lead rakes project p48
• Turning the plough: Loss of a landscape legacy p52
• Advice on archaeology: Countryside Archaeology Advisors p56
• Archaeological sites: Threat of bracken p58
• Archaeological landscapes: Unlocking information for use p60
• Historic chapels: The Cornish chapels survey p62
• Diversity and Vitality: Comment p64
• Heritage Hikes: Getting back to the countryside p65
• Muchelney, Somerset: Grass roots conservation p66
• Market Towns: Highlighting the assets p68
• Planning Portal Programme p72
• Post-World War II landscapes p74
• England's legal heritage p78
• Architectural paint research p80
• St Pancras gasholders p82
• News from the NMR p84
• Notes p87
• New publication p89
• Building in Context p92