Salcotes Hall, Arnside, Lancashire. Archaeological Building Investigation.

Mr and Mrs A Gardner of Saltcotes Hall, Arnside in Lancashire (SD 4607 7873), made a planning application to South Lakeland District Council for the development and demolition of the outbuildings at their listed seventeenth century farm (Planning Application 5/03/0145, County Historic Environment Record 19930). As part of the planning procedure, the council consulted Cumbria County Council Historic Environment Service (CCCHES), which in light of the historical significance of the farmstead, recommended a building recording programme of RCHME (1996) Level I
to III standard. This was to include a rapid desk-based assessment, which would provide a historical background and detail any changes in the development of the
farmstead. In addition, an extensive site investigation was to be undertaken, comprising written descriptions, as well an extensive photographic record, and site drawings of the floorplans and sections.
Following these recommendations, Mr and Mrs A Gardner requested that Oxford Archaeology North (OA North) undertake the building investigation, which was duly completed in February 2006.