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| *****SWAAG_ID***** | 967 |
| Date Entered | 14/12/2016 |
| Updated on | 06/06/2017 |
| Recorded by | Tim Laurie |
| Category | Settlement |
| Record Type | Archaeology |
| Location | Stang Foot. Steep bank above Scargill Beck |
| Civil Parish | Hope |
| Brit. National Grid | NZ 0258 0956 |
| Altitude | 310m |
| Geology | Glacial Drift over |
| Record Name | Stang Foot. Platform settlement on south bank of Scargill Beck close to the Stang Road. |
| Record Description | Well defined enclosed platform settlement of Late Iron Age or Native Roman character located on the steep south bank of Scargill Beck. Clear trackways connect this settlement with the line of a probable Roman Road underlying the modern Stang Road. This road is the direct route connecting Greta Bridge Roman Fort with the Fort at Bainbridge. |
| Dimensions | See photos. Not yet surveyed. |
| Additional Notes | This settlement may prove to be the precursor to the erstwhile and nearby Stang Foot Inn which,some fifty years ago, was a popular and necessary Refuge for travellers crossing the Stang Road and for thirsty locals alike. |
