Site Event/Activity record ECH4460 - Excavations by the North-West Archaeological Trust at Barrow Old Hall

Excavations undertaken by the North-West Archaeological Trust at Barrow Old Hall in 1986 and post excavation assessment undertaken in 1987-88. The excavations comprised two small trenches, one across the infilled northern arm of the moat and one at the southern end of the platform (1). Excavations demonstrated that the fourth arm of the moat (on the northern side) had been infilled c.1924 when the last surviving building on the platform was demolished. An area 10m x 8m was excavated on the moat platform and exposed a clay floor with associated sandstone footings. Beneath the floor was a number of clay and pebble-filled post-holes. Further post-holes were located in an area identified as a garden in the post-medieval period. Finds from disturbed contexts in the garden are probably of early to mid 16th century date (2).