Excavation

Date 1991

Event ID 1091748

Category Recording

Type Excavation

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Kirkdale Archaeology was called out to investigate uprooted stones prior to reinstatement of fallen tree root mat. The stone aligment is most likely a structural fragment of a building - a wall line which circles a low entrance around a core of large stones. The general character of the feature suggests association with pre-12th century activity of this site, although whether 5th century or 7th century is not clear. The feature apparently respects the outer entrance wall and is likely to be part of monastic occupation. Its construction and general eroded quality its suggests an early date.

G Ewart 1991

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Kirkdale Archaeology