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John, do you mean Cobers Laith earthworks just east of Nappa between Hellifield and Coniston Cold ?
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Sunbright57
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Sunbright57- Join date : 2011-02-10
Age : 67
Location : Nelson - the one in Lancashire sorry to say!
QDanT- Join date : 2011-05-29
Location : Earby used to be in Yorkshire
Sunbright57 wrote:John, do you mean Cobers Laith earthworks just east of Nappa between Hellifield and Coniston Cold ?
not much showing on ariel
QDanT- Join date : 2011-05-29
Location : Earby used to be in Yorkshire
lowergate wrote:
the cross that stands on Broken Brow above the bridge is a Hospitaler cross.
Beyond the remains of the cross on Broken Brow, to the W, is 'Castle Hill' - I wonder what this could be?
you can see the cross on the ariel but nothing shows on "castle hill" ? so no point in posting a photo
cheers Danny
QDanT- Join date : 2011-05-29
Location : Earby used to be in Yorkshire
Just one thing, I don't mind doing research, mapping and uploading photo's but if anyone's going to have a field trip to them, an invite would go down well !
I've my own transport and plenty of wine ! So I'll submit another, just up from marks 2, 3, and 4 in post #12, I spotted this
it might not look much but when you zoom in
certainly looks like a perfect earthwork circle ditch inside another square earthwork ditch ?
cheers Danny
I've my own transport and plenty of wine ! So I'll submit another, just up from marks 2, 3, and 4 in post #12, I spotted this
it might not look much but when you zoom in
certainly looks like a perfect earthwork circle ditch inside another square earthwork ditch ?
cheers Danny
Sunbright57- Join date : 2011-02-10
Age : 67
Location : Nelson - the one in Lancashire sorry to say!
I have the Cobers Laithe site on the Megalithic Portal with some photos.
QDanT- Join date : 2011-05-29
Location : Earby used to be in Yorkshire
Sunbright57 wrote:I have the Cobers Laithe site on the Megalithic Portal with some photos.
well this is TNA so thanks for knocking the topic off
cheers Danny
Sunbright57- Join date : 2011-02-10
Age : 67
Location : Nelson - the one in Lancashire sorry to say!
The messagers were actually for John (lowergate) and not you Danny.
QDanT- Join date : 2011-05-29
Location : Earby used to be in Yorkshire
And ? if your not sharing them on here either with a link or better still posting them,
it just knocks the thread off and puts your name as last post !
Cobers Laithe site
Danny
it just knocks the thread off and puts your name as last post !
Cobers Laithe site
Danny
Sunbright57- Join date : 2011-02-10
Age : 67
Location : Nelson - the one in Lancashire sorry to say!
I was waiting for John Dixon to confirm this was the site he was talking about. I would rather you had asked me before putting my photos on. There is such a thing as copyright. I will let you of with this one.
scocker626- Join date : 2011-10-05
QDanT wrote:Just one thing, I don't mind doing research, mapping and uploading photo's but if anyone's going to have a field trip to them, an invite would go down well !
I've my own transport and plenty of wine ! So I'll submit another, just up from marks 2, 3, and 4 in post #12, I spotted this
it might not look much but when you zoom in
certainly looks like a perfect earthwork circle ditch inside another square earthwork ditch ?
cheers Danny
What a superb find Danny, those earthworks seem too good to be true! google earth does not even come close to showing these earthworks - good old Bing..
Nappa is one very interesting place, I hope these earthworks turn out to be something significant.
Once again, well spotted Danny.
QDanT- Join date : 2011-05-29
Location : Earby used to be in Yorkshire
Hi Scocker626, glad to help wouldn't mind a shout (PM) if you're planning a vist ?
regards Danny
regards Danny
QDanT- Join date : 2011-05-29
Location : Earby used to be in Yorkshire
Sunbright57 wrote: I would rather you had asked me before putting my photos on. There is such a thing as copyright. I will let you of with this one.
**** *** ! Ray, you seem to have soon forgotten that I had to post your photo's on here for you.
Before I baby talked you through the upload procedure, now your such a hot shot their COPYRIGHTED !
your map ref's are anything up to 50 miles out Post #5
https://northernantiquarian.forumotion.net/t292-the-swinden-cross-head-colne
and I help you with them, and I then get threats back,I know this crap isn't but the photo was part of the thread
you'll let me off this time ! Lets go to "Owt else" if you've any more to say
I’m pleased to share with TNA aren't you ? – Danny
Last edited by QDanT on Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:06 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Ray asked with a please)
Sunbright57- Join date : 2011-02-10
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Location : Nelson - the one in Lancashire sorry to say!
You don't do yourself any favours, Danny, by using swear words on the site because other members will read what you are saying. Please delete your comment. I admit I did forget you helped me with those photos. Lets be civil on the forum, please. Its getting to be very annoying, everyone on TNA should at least try and get on as best we can. I get very little information from either Colne or Nelson libraries as they don't have many good books on their shelves. We all have to get our info from somewhere. There are never any threats from me I'm not like that, just please ask that's all. Cheers.
buffscrag- Join date : 2012-04-17
lowergate wrote:
We looked at the Roman fort at Long Preston on Saturday - very clearly defind in field beyond east churchyard wall & the Roman road an be seen clearly over the southern wall.
Hello John, I'm glad that other people are 'keeping the faith' with Long Preston's status as a likely Roman fort site. I know that the site had been descheduled as an ancient monument for some years now, but I've always considered it to be a prime spot, maybe just one that has suffered more than most from later agricultural activity. If I recall correctly, a few late Roman coins (C4th?) were found there, which is good start! The two excavations were both inconclusive, Villy's was rushed and poorly recorded, the later one (1960s?)found very little to support his alleged gateway or defensive ditches. Still, I'm minded to believe in the existence of a military site here, particularly with the likely Roman roads heading to and from the spot. Clearly, more work needs to be done.
Cheers, Nick
scocker626- Join date : 2011-10-05
I have detected on the fields behind the church at Longpreston just as the ground starts to slope - about 150 - 200 meters from the earthworks. Probably put in approx 32 hours and called it a day. No roman coins, artifacts or any Roman scraps found whatsoever. This does not prove anything really though but just thought I would add.....Found a couple of decorated spindle whorls that are probably medieval found further up the hill though.
lowergate- Join date : 2010-11-01
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There can be no doubt that the Long Preston earthworks are indeed a Roman camp of some sort. The 1920's excavation determined that two camps had existed on the site - the finds at that time were poor - a motarium, several pieces of coarse pottery and what was said to be window glass.
The ramparts examined were seen to have been of clay on a cobble foundation.
As you say - this site needs further investigation. The site is not unlike Bomber Camp SE of Gisburn.
The 'circle within a square' photo ? What is it ?
The ramparts examined were seen to have been of clay on a cobble foundation.
As you say - this site needs further investigation. The site is not unlike Bomber Camp SE of Gisburn.
The 'circle within a square' photo ? What is it ?