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97
Date Entered
12/01/2011
Updated on
12/01/2011
Recorded by
Tim Laurie
Category
Burnt Mound
Record Type
Archaeology
Site Access
Not known
Location
Blea Beck Sheepfold
Civil Parish
Holwick
Brit. National Grid
NY 8733 2734
Altitude
413m
Record Name
Burnt Mound found by Tom Gledhill.
Record Description
This burnt mound is within a late shieling site(Coggins and Fairless, 1997) Two hut circles may be prehistoric.
Reference:
Laurie, T.C. 2003. �Researching the Prehistory of Wensleydale, Swaledale and Teesdale�. Gazetteer of Burnt Mound Sites. In: T.G. Manby, Patrick Ottaway and Stephen Moorhouse. Eds. �The Archaeology of Yorkshire. An assessment at the end of the 21st century�. pp223-253
Dimensions
Large, average
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.
The association of burnt mounds with settlements of Middle Bronze Age Date is well attested throughout Wensleydale, Swaledale and Teedale.
