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

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 *****SWAAG_ID***** 125
 Date Entered 09/02/2011
 Updated on 09/02/2011
 Recorded by Tim Laurie
 Category Settlement
 Record Type Archaeology
 SWAAG Site Name 
 Site Type 
 Site Name 
 Site Description 
 Site Access Public Access Land
 Record Date 01/01/2005
 Location Arkengarthdale. High Eskeleth. Low Moor.
 Civil Parish Arkengarthdale
 Brit. National Grid NY 99497 04378
 Altitude 275m
 Geology Sandstone above Five Yard limestone.
 Record Name Unenclosed round house settlement above High Eskeleth Farm
 Record Description Two adjoining ring banks interpreted as round house enclosures 5m and 20m south respectively of a long field boundary (ARK010) with which these round houses are thought to be associated.
 Dimensions See site plan
 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 The large stone dump ring bank round houses on the Low Moor together with the other structures which may be small building platforms within the adjacent sandstone scree and the extensive field boundaries (recorded separately)are thought to represent open prehistoric settlements above and below High Eskeleth Farm.
 Image 1 ID 282         Click image to enlarge
 Image 1 Description Round house settlement above High Eskeleth Farm
 Image 2 ID 283         Click image to enlarge
 Image 2 Description Round house settlement above High Eskeleth Farm
 Image 3 ID 284         Click image to enlarge
 Image 3 Description Round house settlement above High Eskeleth Farm
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