| Abstract: |
United Utilities proposed the construction of a new pipeline from Ravenstown to Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria (SD 3615 7497 to 3904 7525; Fig 1). The scheme affects areas of archaeological potential from both the prehistoric and historic periods, and the Assistant County Archaeologist at Cumbria County Council Historic Environment Service (CCCHES) therefore recommended that rapid desk-based research and walkover survey should be undertaken for previously undisturbed sections of the pipeline and for areas where archaeological remains are known to exist. In total, 43 sites were identified along the route of the proposed pipeline. Of these, 24 sites were identified through inspection of the Cumbria County Council Historic Environment Record (CCCHER) and other primary sources, which took place during March 2007. The sites consisted of ten findspots, four earthwork sites, and ten buildings or groups of buildings. Of these, eight (Sites 01-03, 09, 14, 20, 23 and 24) were prehistoric in origin, one (Site 05) was Roman, one (Site 22) was early medieval, four (Sites 04, 10, 13, 19) were medieval, six (Sites 06, 07, 11, 12, 17, 21) were post-medieval, and a further four (Sites 08, 15, 16, 18) were of unknown date. Of the buildings, six were listed as either Grade II (Sites 04, 06, 07, 11, 12, and 21) or Grade II* (Site 19), and one of the medieval/post-medieval buildings (Site 19) has designated Scheduled Monument Status. |
