More information : NY 16202959. Tom Rudd Beck, Hall Bank. Enclosing land on two levels, in bend of stream, The upper level may be a slight motte, 40m N-S by 16m., sloping gradually east. On west are two ditches, 2 to 3m., and 1.5m deep respectively, extant for 45m., and possibly quarried-out for further 24m south. Outside this low, 3m broad bank. The lower level to north is bounded on west by pits (filled in ditches?) and bank. 40m long. (See plan).
NY 16232960. The burn has exposed a local stratification deposit, consisting of level slabs, stones and pebbles cemented by black mud and fine gravel, forming a very compact, hard, brittle layer, 30cms thick, at 1.2m depth. Exposed for 9m along west bank, not appearing on east bank, but with free 'slabs' of the material lying in the burn. Occupation layer? (1)
Nothing visible on OS APs. (2) |