Artlegarth Farm, Ravenstonefale, Cumbria. Fabric Survey Report

Lancaster University Archaeological unit (LUAU) undertook a mitigative archaeological
fabric survey of four farm buildings (two barns and two domestic buildings) at Artlegarth
Farm, Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, (NGR NY 72670232) in May 1999 on behalf of Mrs
Hodgson. The work was carried out as a condition of granting planning permission
imposed by Eden District Council, for the conversion of two derelict houses back to
residential use.
The survey involved an external rectified photographic survey of two domestic buildings
(A and B), and an internal rectified survey of Building B, the other was in too dangerous a
state to allow internal access. An oblique photographic record was also generated. Ground
plans were produced for both buildings, and for two barns associated with the present
farmhouse. An analytical assessment was also undertaken of the structures to establish
their significance, development, function and chronology.