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Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number 1155775
SWAAG Honorary President:
Tim Laurie F,S,A,

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 *****SWAAG_ID***** 141
 Date Entered 24/02/2011
 Updated on 24/02/2011
 Recorded by Tim Laurie
 Category Mining Related
 Record Type Mining
 SWAAG Site Name 
 Site Type 
 Site Name 
 Site Description 
 Site Access Public Footpath
 Record Date 01/01/2005
 Location Wensleydale. West Burton CP. Pasture below Morpeth Wood.
 Civil Parish Not known
 Brit. National Grid 
 Altitude 230m
 Geology 
 Record Name Lead Bale on Bronze Age Burnt Mound.
 Record Description Lead bale smelting site located on summit of large burnt mound. Much visible slag present and also findspot of stone stopper from a medieval ceramic jug. For details of the burnt mound, see Record No 58.
 Dimensions 
 Geographical area 
 Species 
 Scientific Name 
 Common / Notable Species 
 Tree and / or Stem Girth 
 Tree: Position / Form / Status 
 Tree Site ID 0
 Associated Site SWAAG ID 0
 Additional Notes This lead bale is approximately 50m above the footpath from Morpeth Gate to the Knights Templars Preceptory and just 1km SW of the Knights Templars Preceptory above Temple Farm.
 Image 1 ID 351         Click image to enlarge
 Image 1 Description Lead bale on summit of Bronze Age Burnt Mound.
 Image 2 ID 352         Click image to enlarge
 Image 2 Description Stone stopper to medieval ceramic jug and detail of burnt stone mound.
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