| Catalogue Finding Number | WYHER/13187 |
| Office record is held at | Historical Environment Record, West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service |
| Held Outside WYAS | THE RECORD DESCRIBED IS HELD AND ADMINISTERED BY THE WEST YORKSHIRE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT RECORD PLEASE CONTACT THEM ON 0113 535 0157 IF YOU WISH TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW THIS RECORD |
| Title | Survey of Great Skirtful of Stones, Burley in Wharfedale |
| Description | ASWYAS carried out archaeological surveys of six prehistoric scheduled monuments on Ilkley and Burley Moors . Field work was undertaken in December 2009, February and March 2010. ASWYAS were commissioned by Natural England as part of a Higher Level Agri environment scheme (HLS) to inform the HLS scheme for the sites which aimed to improve the management and condition of the historic and natural environment on the moors. The survey matched the standards of a Level III survey as defined by English Heritage (2007).
The survey work was undertaken using a survey grade Trimble 5800 GPS device using a virtual reference station (VRS). Each site was photographed using a high resolution digital camera.
The Great Skirtful of Stones is viewed by English Heritage to be at low risk, however the survey found that the alignment of the path running across the lower slope of the south western side of the cairn has caused some erosion which is accentuated by vehicle ruts, which have left patches of exposed soil. It is recommended that vehicles cease using these tracks/paths. On going monitoring of condition was recommended with discussion between the landowner and English Heritage. |
| Date | 21st century |
| Extent | contact the West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service for information on what is available |
| Level | Item |