Paleys Farm Langcliffe North Yorkshire: Historic Building Recording

All work was undertaken in accordance with the relevant standards (CIfA 2020; Historic England 2015, 2016). An accurate floor plan of the buildings, marked with a north pointer, has been produced at an appropriate scale. This plan was then used for all annotation relative to the photographic record and includes: " Any significant changes in construction material e.g. significant changes in stone/brick type and size etc; " Any internal features and subdivisions. " Any blocked, altered or introduced openings; and " Any evidence for phasing, and historical additions or alterations to the building. An external and internal photographic record was made of the areas of the historic structures. The photographs within the record are as nearly parallel to the elevation being photographed as is possible within the constraints of the site, which sometimes required photographs taken from several vantage points. A general external photographic record was also made which includes several oblique general views of the elevations form all sides, showing the buildings within their setting. In addition, detailed shots were made of any evidence relating to the original function of the areas undergoing alterations. This included detailed photographs of structural elements taken with a camera with perspective control. All detail photographs contain a graduated photographic scale of appropriate size. A 2m ranging pole was included in a selection of general shots, this was to independently establish the scale of all elements of the structure. Digital photography, using cameras with a minimum resolution of 10 megapixels in RAW format were used to capture images and will be archived following the guidance given by Historic England (2015). The long-term archiving and curation of the image captured during the works will be undertaken by the Archaeology Data Service (ADS). A photographic register and location plan was created. The register includes location, direction, and subject of the shot. position and direction of each photograph has been noted on a scale copy of the building plan which is also marked with a north pointer. The archaeological building recording on buildings at Paleys Farm has revealed evidence of a series of dwellings which were constructed on the site, likely in the early to mid-19th century. They were likely constructed in response to demand for housing in the village as local industries were established and expanded. In the mid to later 19th century, The Barn was added to the site, likely used for housing livestock and storing of hay. The 20th century saw much modification to the buildings as domestic functions were lost from the Cottages and the addition of milking equipment and stalls to the Barn and Cottages. The farmstead clearly saw decline, likely from the later 20th and into the 21st century, resulting in the Cottages being derelict and some degradation to the condition of the Barn.