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Monument Number 46658
Hob Uid: 46658
Location : North Yorkshire Craven Conistone with Kilnsey
Grid Ref : SD9800066300
Summary : Site of a possible Roman fort, hillfort or not an antiquity at all.
More information : [SD 980 663] The remains of a Roman Fort, consisting of the west rampart and west end of the north ditch, are situated about 1/2 mile south of Conistone between the present road and the river. Excavation revealed a V-shaped ditch 15 ft. wide and 5 deep. The only find was a single pottery sherd which was classified by Philip Corder as 'uncertainly Roman'. (1-2) There are no surface indications of this alleged fort or any topographical advantages in its siting. The site falls in an arable field in which successive ploughing has formed a slight plough headland on the western side. This has undoubtedly been interpreted by Villy as the rampart to an earthwork in support of his claim to a Roman Road through Wharfedale (a practice followed with other natural features along the route, see R.R. 730). No finds have been reported from the site, and local opinion (a) is against Villys unsubstantiated identification. (3) Challis and Harding on the basis of information from RCHM, list this site as a possible hillfort. Butler states that the RCHM cannot confirm the site as ancient or a hillfort. (4)

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Source details : Rec. 6" (F. Villy, undated)
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Source details : (F. Villy)
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Vol(s) : 6, 1936

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Source details : F1 ECW 29-JUL-63
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Source Number : 3a
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Source details : Dr. A. Raistrick (Hon. Corr.)
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Source Number : 4
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Source Number : 4b
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Source details : Letter (RM Butler, RCHM York 18.9.78)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Iron Age
Display Date : Iron Age
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -800
Monument Type : Hillfort
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Fort
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 96 NE 22
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1900-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-07-29
End Date : 1963-07-29

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 46658