Site Record

Drystone wall built into east-facing embankment above sheepfold. Drystone wall built on three sides to create a shelter with sheer faced natural outcrop behind. 6m in length, 3m wide and 2m high, 0.7m thick. Substantial worked, heavy stones used - 0.5m x 0.5m x 0.5m, with a low wall on the northeast side possibly providing a possible entrance.
Function unknown - too substantial for sheepfold and on steep slope - military training or other activity. . The ground cover was bracken at the time of survey. B. Britton and G. Arnold, ArchaeoPhysica Ltd, 07/01/2009