This multilayered quality has several implications for cultural landscape management, and
must be borne in mind when documenting, analysing and managing them. For instance, a
cultural landscape may be significant because it demonstrates a number of themes and
historic periods simultaneously - more so if these are connected in some way. Thus features
which may appear to be insignificant (eg because they may be recent, or lack aesthetic
appeal or craftsmanship) may actually contribute to the meaning and significance of the site,
by demonstrating continuity of use, or by adding a further layer of historical meaning.
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