Railton, M. D. (2021). Land at Hacket Forge, Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria: Archaeological Watching Brief. Eden Heritage. https://doi.org/10.5284/1105677. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land at Hacket Forge, Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria: Archaeological Watching Brief
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Abstract:		 In 2021 Eden Heritage Ltd was commissioned to undertake an archaeological watching brief at Hacket Forge, Little Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria (centred on Ordnance Survey grid reference NY 3228 0305). The archaeological work was undertaken for Mr Stewart Orrell (the Client) and was associated with construction of a new extension to the existing dwelling at Hacket Forge, for which planning permission had been granted by the Lake District National Park Authority (Planning Reference 7/2019/5067). The development was granted planning permission on the condition that an archaeological watching brief be undertaken, due to the recorded presence of a 17th/18th century iron forge, which identified the site to be of archaeological interest. The archaeological watching brief was undertaken over one day on 11th October 2021 during the excavation of foundations for the new extension. The watching brief monitored the excavation of foundation trenches, and topsoil stripping, over an area measuring approximately 5.6m by 7m, located immediately to the east of the existing dwelling, to a depth of 0.6m below ground level (blg). A possible ditch was identified during the excavation of the northern foundation trench, which may have been associated with a former outflow channel or leat, which is believed to have provided power to the forge building. This appears to have been deliberately backfilled, probably in the 18th century when the site became a small holding. The area had also later been remodeled as a small garden. The stone foundations of a late 19th century extension (former outside privy) were also recorded.
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Author:		 Martin D Railton ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Eden Heritage
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Year of Publication:		 2021
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Parish: Lakes
County: Cumbria
District: South Lakeland
Country: England
Grid Reference: 332279, 503049 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL DITCH (Tag)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
DITCH (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: edenheri1-432579
OBIB: EH069/02
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Created Date:		 31 Mar 2023