Elsworth, D. W. (2021). Oil Store, Sizergh Castle, Sizergh, Kendal, Cumbria: Archaeological Building Recording. Ulverston: Greenlane Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1116876. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Oil Store, Sizergh Castle, Sizergh, Kendal, Cumbria: Archaeological Building Recording
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Series:		 Greenlane Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1116876
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Abstract:		 Greenlane Archaeology carried out an archaeological building recording ahead of proposals to convert a former oil store at Sizergh Castle into a plant room for a proposed photovoltaic and biomass heating system. This was intended to comprise an initial phase of work, carried out in November 2019, followed by further recording once the building had been fully stripped out. However, a change of plans, largely brought about by the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, meant that the original plans to convert the building were scrapped and additional recording was only carried out once the roof had been removed in February 2021. There is limited documentary evidence concerning the development of the building, which is somewhat peripheral to the main part of the castle complex and has typically been excluded from previous investigations of the site. Early maps potentially show a structure there from as early as 1771 but these are not detailed, so it is only certain that it existed from the mid-19th century. The building evidently formed part of a range of service buildings within the north wing of the castle, with documentary references to a peat store in 1780 and a wash house in 1783 perhaps of relevance. The building originated as a small rectangular structure, perhaps initially used as a washhouse, probably of 18th century date. This was built into the slope and soon after its construction a retaining wall was built against it, onto which further walls were constructed to form two small rooms. The form of these elements suggests that they too were built soon after the original phase of construction, and loading doors, built to make use of the slope to the south-west, suggest that this was constructed for storage, probably for peat. Subsequent modifications were largely for maintenance, such as the replacement of the roof, or modernisation, such as the creation of a wide garage doorway. More recently concrete bases were added and an internal doorway widened in order to accommodate oil tanks.
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Author:		 Daniel W Elsworth
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Publisher:		 Greenlane Archaeology Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2021
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Parish: Helsington
District: Westmorland and Furness
County: Cumbria
District: South Lakeland
Country: England
County: Westmorland and Furness
Grid Reference: 349819, 487935 (Easting, Northing)
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DESCRIPTIVE BUILDINGS RECORD (LEVEL 2) (Event)
POST MEDIEVAL FUEL STORE (Tag)
FUEL STORE (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: greenlan1-503500
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Created Date:		 08 Jan 2024