World Heritage Site Slate Landscape of North West Wales Map
The map highlights the 6 areas within the World Heritage site in North West Wales which are:
- Ogwen Valley
- Dinorwig quarryNantlle Valley
- Gorseddau and Bwlch y Ddwy Elor
- Ffestiniog and Porthmadog
- Abergynolwyn and Tywyn
The images on the map are linked to the heritage and culture associated with the slate quarry areas. The resource can be used as a source of inspiration to encourage learners to create their own visual map as seen in the examples.
Example
Sea voyages map
Sea voyages map, highlighting the ports used to export slate in North West Wales, as well as the types of ships used, and the tools used in shipbuilding. The cards have been themed into 3 categories; Shiprwecks, Emmigration and Transportation of goods. These can be used as an educational resource to encourage further learning about the journeys taken. The map can be used digitally as an interactive resource in the classroom, or can be downloaded and printed.
