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 *****SWAAG_ID***** 55
 Date Entered 11/01/2011
 Updated on 14/12/2011
 Recorded by Tim Laurie
 Category Burnt Mound
 Record Type Archaeology
 Site Access Public Access Land
 Location Wraykeld Well Spring 2 sites
 Civil Parish Melmerby
 Brit. National Grid SE 0679 8685
 Altitude 355m
 Geology Spring rise. Drift.
 Record Name Melmerby CP.Wraykeld Well Spring. Two Burnt Mounds
 Record Description Two burnt mounds at the same spring rise. Site 1 = The upper and larger site has been disturbed by watersupply work. Large, low. Site 2 = The lower, medium site is turf covered. Medium, low.
 Additional Notes Dimensions. Size: Small <6m, Medium 6m-9m, Large 10m-15m, Extra large >15m. Height: Low <0.5m, Average 0.5-1.0m, High >1.0m.
 Image 1 ID 1696         Click image to enlarge
 Image 1 Description Wraykeld Spring. Two burnt mounds here. Below the water tank.
 Image 2 ID 1697         Click image to enlarge
 Image 2 Description 
 
 
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