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 *****SWAAG_ID***** 488
 Date Entered 02/04/2012
 Updated on 02/04/2012
 Recorded by Tim Laurie
 Category Settlement
 Record Type Archaeology
 SWAAG Site Whitaside
 Site Access Public Footpath
 Record Date 30/03/2012
 Location Whitaside pastures
 Civil Parish Grinton
 Brit. National Grid SD 99176 97104
 Altitude 388m
 Geology Sandstone over Middle Limestone
 Record Name Two conjoined rectangular buildings and associated field system
 Record Description Rectangular structures best interpreted as two conjoined rectangular buildings with associated field boundary system which extends westward into the adjoining allotment and southward over the open moor to rise to an elevation of 470m. This very extensive field system has not yet been surveyed.
 Image 1 ID 2565         Click image to enlarge
 Image 1 Description The rectangular structures.
 Image 2 ID 2566         Click image to enlarge
 Image 2 Description 
 Image 3 ID 2567         Click image to enlarge
 Image 3 Description Field boundary approaches and underlies the allotment wall.
 Image 4 ID 2568         Click image to enlarge
 Image 4 Description Field boundary continues beyond wall into heather.
 Image 5 ID 2569         Click image to enlarge
 Image 5 Description Field clearance bank
 Image 6 ID 2570         Click image to enlarge
 Image 6 Description Field clearance bank.
 Image 7 ID 2571         Click image to enlarge
 Image 7 Description Small enclosure on steep hill slope
 Image 8 ID 2572         Click image to enlarge
 Image 8 Description Field system extends on to the high moorland.
 Image 9 ID 2573         Click image to enlarge
 Image 9 Description One boundary reaches an elevation of 470m
 
 
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