The Cragg Romano-British farmstead (Corsenside)
A Romano-British farmstead was discovered by aerial photography in the 1980s. It is rectilinear in shape and enclosed by a bank of stones and boulders standing up to 0.8m high. There is an entrance through the south-east wall, but no features were seen inside as it has been disturbed. (1)
A probable Iron Age or Roman farmstead is visible as earthworks on 2015 aerial reconnaissance photography, centred at NY 8818 8578. The farmstead comprises a rectangular enclosure with an entrance to the east, measuring 37m by 40m. The enclosure is divided centrally east to west. Internal banks, though irregular, are presumed to be the remains of hut circles, which is supported by a brief assessment of the lidar.
The enclosure is surrounded by ridge and furrow of probable post medieval date (though with possible medieval origins), which appears to respect the enclosure. (2a)
A probable Iron Age or Roman farmstead is visible as earthworks on 2015 aerial reconnaissance photography, centred at NY 8818 8578. The farmstead comprises a rectangular enclosure with an entrance to the east, measuring 37m by 40m. The enclosure is divided centrally east to west. Internal banks, though irregular, are presumed to be the remains of hut circles, which is supported by a brief assessment of the lidar.
The enclosure is surrounded by ridge and furrow of probable post medieval date (though with possible medieval origins), which appears to respect the enclosure. (2a)
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AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE, EH AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE (NORTH): 2015-16 ; English Heritage
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