Carlton Old Hall, Carlton-in-Coverdale
Client: Mr Colin Dinsdale

In March 2009 AE were commissioned by Mr Colin Dinsdale to undertake a programme of Archaeological Buildings Survey, Topographic Survey and Trial Trenching at Carlton Old Hall, Carlton-in-Coverdale, North Yorkshire in accordance with a planning condition placed on the conversion/restoration of three Grade II Listed Buildings on the property.

The Old Hall complex lies at the west end of Carlton-in-Coverdale, a village within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The site features a complex collection of buildings spanning much of the history of the village. There is some evidence pointing towards the existence of a medieval hall on, or near, the present site but the earliest surviving building today is the Old Hall Barn. This is almost certainly the east wing of a much larger, mid 17th century, two-storey house belonging to the Foxgills, one of a number of successful Yeoman families which grew up in the area.

To the south of the 17th century hall a new house was constructed in the early to mid 18th century. This was a basic three bayed building with doorways to the south and north and a large back-to-back inglenook fireplace. This structure has been modified extensively since its construction, in particular a series of outshots were built along the north side of the building, radically changing this facade. 

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