Public asked to join land use survey

members of the public are being invited to join a leading archaeologist in a survey project around an historic Nidderdale reservoir.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Mar 2011, 08:59 BST

Professional archaeologist John Buglass will be leading the project to record archaeological remains at locations around Scar House Reservoir in Upper Nidderdale.

The work is part of a major two-year project to research the history of more than 1,000 farm buildings to better understand agricultural methods in the area over the centuries.

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Visitors and residents are now being invited to join the five-day survey at the reservoir and help with measuring, drawing, photographing and recording.

Sally Childes, heritage officer at Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), said: “This part of Nidderdale is particularly popular with walkers and cyclists, offering fantastic views and a real sense of remoteness.

“Among this beautiful landscape are many sites of historic interest, some of which are currently unrecorded.

“This project will provide a great opportunity for people to explore this area and try their hand at recording our history.”

The research project is being spearheaded by the Nidderdale AONB.

Anyone interested in joining the reservoir project, which runs between April 11 and April 15, can turn up on site.

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