Panaramic view

Low Riggs  | OS Grid Ref: 407689,474492  | Site classified as: Garden:Terrace  | HPG Ref: 60030

Map Evidence

1856 OS
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1912 OS
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Other documentary evidence

NYHER
1 SNY 6946 Lancaster University Archaeological Unit 2002,Nidderdale Survey Database on CD Rom
2 SNY 6858 Lancaster University Archaeological Unit - 08/2000 Lancaster University. Nidderdale AONB North Yorkshire (HER Library)
3 SNY1192 Geospatial Data

Extract from Site Visit report

Site Description: Garden: Terrace or Lynchet
Site Access: Difficult: situated on area of open moorland at an altitude of 280m
Visibility: Not visible from Google survey
Micro climate: On south facing slope
Other comments: :See SMR No: MNY 22684
Site identified by:
Geospatial data: North Yorkshire County Council. 1995-1997. Dales Survey Data. Smith, L. 559011
Report: Lancaster University Archaeological Unit. 08/2000. Nidderdale Survey Database. SNY 6858.
Lancaster University Archaeological Unit 2002. Nidderdale Survey Database. SNY 6946.
Recorder: MAH
Date: 1/3/2010

Additional Information

Although listed on the North Yorkshire Environment Record, as a possible medieval terraced garden, the structure has no discernable feature shown on any historic OS maps.
A PRoW passes Low Riggs farm but no trace of a terrace garden can be seen today.

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Extract from 1851 OS map centred on Site
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Extract from Google Map image map centred on Site
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