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Geophysical Survey: Brimham Hall Farm, Harrogate, North Yorkshire |
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Geophysical Surveys of Bradford (GSB Prospection) unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Magnetic, resistance and ground penetrating radar (GPR) surveys were carried out in an attempt to locate the foundations and walls of the medieval buildings. Adjacent to the farm buildings the resistance survey recorded several anomalies of archaeological interest. The high resistance targets suggested substantial wall foundations with clearly defined edges. Excavation confirmed these assertions. The gradiometer survey was less successful near the farm due to the presence of an electrical sub-station. The GPR data appear to have defined the limits of the building remains; however, extracting details of the structural layout has been complicated by the inhomogeneous nature of the backfill. Magnetic and resistance surveys were carried out in fields containing earthworks close to the farm. The magnetic survey showed a few weak linear magnetic responses together with stronger, anomalous responses. These anomalies could be either agricultural or more recent in origin; no pattern emerged to suggest a building structure. In a separate area, resistance survey recorded a potentially rectangular high resistance feature. The responses are bisected by a dry stone wall, which contained ecclesiastical stonework and carved architectural fragments. The possibility that this is the location of the chapel cannot be ruled out. |
Author: |
Ian Wilkins
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Publisher: |
Geophysical Surveys of Bradford (GSB Prospection)
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
North Yorkshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2005
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Locations: |
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Brimham Hall Farm, Hartwith |
Parish: |
HARTWITH CUM WINSLEY |
District: |
Harrogate |
County: |
North Yorkshire |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 422200, 462900 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
gsbprosp1-23112 |
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Report No. 2005/56 |
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A4 Wire Bound. Archive CD
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Created Date: |
24 Nov 2016 |