Historic parks and landscapes

Areas of outstanding historic interest

The Gwent Levels have been recognised as a Landscape of Outstanding Historic Interest and have been included within the Register of Landscapes of Outstanding Historic Interest in Wales. 

Download a plan showing the boundary of the Gwent Levels (pdf). 

Archaeologically sensitive areas

• Download a plan of the Caerleon Archaeologically Sensitive Area (pdf)
• Download a plan of the Gwent Levels East Archaeologically Sensitive Area (pdf)
• Download a plan of the Gwent Levels West Archaeologically Sensitive Area (pdf)
• Download a plan of the Lower Machen Archaeologically Sensitive Area (pdf)
• Download a plan of the City Centre Archaeologically Sensitive Area (pdf)

Protection and permissions

Planning applications within an archeologically sensitive area will be consulted on by the Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust. 

Read about Newport's historic parks 

Contact 

Email [email protected] or contact Newport City Council and ask for the conservation officer.