algy
29-08-2006, 11:07
I'm not sure whether this should be here or on the For Sale forum, but here goes!
Over the last couple of years there have been a number of threads which have involved, directly or indirectly, the Porter Valley, from the moors to Hunter’s Bar. Along with the Loxley, the Rivelin the Sheaf and the Don, the Porter Valley was one of the cradles of industry in Sheffield, and traces of its history are everywhere. Further up the valley farming continues on fields that haven’t changed since mediaeval times. Nowadays it’s an important ecological site, as well as a popular recreational area for people from all over Sheffield.
If you’re interested in the area, the Friends of the Porter Valley have produced several reports on different aspects of the valley. They are all well produced, in comb bindings, and all contain maps, diagrams and colour illustrations as appropriate. All have been prepared by groups of volunteers led by people with particular expertise; there are three reports on the archaeology; a preliminary report in 2002, and a final report in 2004, both by Dr. Paul Ardron, and a report on the archaeology of the river banks.
There is a report on Plants in the Porter Valley and their Ecology, by a group led by Dr. Oliver Gilbert, a retired professor from Sheffield University, (now, sadly, deceased).
For anyone interested in boundaries and dry stone walls, there is a report compiled in 2004 on the field boundaries and walls of the valley from the moorland fringe to the former Whiteley Wood estate.
There is a report of fieldwalking near Fulwood Hall, with tables of results, and most recently, a butterfly survey of the valley published this year, by Colin Smith, an entomologist from Sheffield who has written several books on butterflies.
Also published this year are two reports by Peter Kennett on the geology of the Porter Valley, and on the history of Mining and Quarrying in the Porter Valley.
There are copies available by post from the Hon Secretary, at
floraowen55@hotmail.com
The Friends of the Porter valley is a registered non-profit making charity. All the reports cost £10 to cover production costs.
Over the last couple of years there have been a number of threads which have involved, directly or indirectly, the Porter Valley, from the moors to Hunter’s Bar. Along with the Loxley, the Rivelin the Sheaf and the Don, the Porter Valley was one of the cradles of industry in Sheffield, and traces of its history are everywhere. Further up the valley farming continues on fields that haven’t changed since mediaeval times. Nowadays it’s an important ecological site, as well as a popular recreational area for people from all over Sheffield.
If you’re interested in the area, the Friends of the Porter Valley have produced several reports on different aspects of the valley. They are all well produced, in comb bindings, and all contain maps, diagrams and colour illustrations as appropriate. All have been prepared by groups of volunteers led by people with particular expertise; there are three reports on the archaeology; a preliminary report in 2002, and a final report in 2004, both by Dr. Paul Ardron, and a report on the archaeology of the river banks.
There is a report on Plants in the Porter Valley and their Ecology, by a group led by Dr. Oliver Gilbert, a retired professor from Sheffield University, (now, sadly, deceased).
For anyone interested in boundaries and dry stone walls, there is a report compiled in 2004 on the field boundaries and walls of the valley from the moorland fringe to the former Whiteley Wood estate.
There is a report of fieldwalking near Fulwood Hall, with tables of results, and most recently, a butterfly survey of the valley published this year, by Colin Smith, an entomologist from Sheffield who has written several books on butterflies.
Also published this year are two reports by Peter Kennett on the geology of the Porter Valley, and on the history of Mining and Quarrying in the Porter Valley.
There are copies available by post from the Hon Secretary, at
floraowen55@hotmail.com
The Friends of the Porter valley is a registered non-profit making charity. All the reports cost £10 to cover production costs.