Previous Grants

Recently supported research projects have included:

Dec 2023 to June 2024

  • Denro-sampling the cruck frames of Ona Ash, Kirkoswald
  • Specialist analysis of human skeletal material, Temple Bank, Beetham.
  • Analysis of Human Remains Walney Island
  • Geophysical Survey Swinside Stone Circle
  • Investigation into the impact of human activity on the Cumbrian Landscape at Caldbeck Common
  • Geophysical Survey at St Michael's Church, Lowther
  • Geophysical Survey at Mayburgh Henge, Penrith
  • Dendrochronology and reports on iconography of the paintings in the chapel at Kirkby Hall Farm
  • Support costs for Hadrians Wall study on motivations of visitors (Clare Fell award)

Previous Years

  • Dendro-dating of timbers from the Cowp Scar fish traps
  • A survey of the Solway salt pans
  • A historic building survey of No. 1, Castlegate, Cockermouth
  • A survey of public sculptures of Cumbria
  • A geophysical survey and excavation at Brackenber Moor
  • Completion of the report on excavations, Burgh-by-Sands
  • A fieldwalking project in the Eden Valley
  • Research into the Bewcastle Cross
  • The Clay Buildings of the Solway Plain
  • Dendro-dating of timbers in the Tithe Barn adjacent to St Cuthbert's Church, Carlisle
  • A study of the effect of unemployment on the population of West Cumberland
  • An exploration of the writings of Jocelin of Furness
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