Level 2 HBR at Barn 2 & Barn 1 West End Farm, West End Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria

3 WORKING METHODS 3.1 General CFA Archaeology Ltd is a Registered Organisation (RO) with CIfA. All work undertaken was consistent with the Historic England guidance, 'Understanding Historic Buildings: A Guide to Good Recording Practice' (2016); and the CIfA 'Standard and Guidance for the Archaeological Investigation and Recording of Standing Buildings' (CIfA 2014) and the 'Code of Conduct' (CIfA 2020). All work followed the Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) produced by CFA in September 2025 (Noga 2025) (Appendix 1). Features were recorded by means of photographs, and written records conforming to CIfA and Historic England standards, and CFA's own quality manuals. The Barns were recorded during a site visit on the 9th of September 2025. 3.2 Photographic Recording General external photographs were taken within the constraints of the site, showing the Buildings within the larger context within the Site. General interior photographs were taken of all spaces and features that were accessible, and which were illustrative of the Buildings' design, development, and use. Photographs were taken using a high resolution DSLR Nikon D850. Where it was safe to do so, an appropriately sized photographic scale was included in each photograph. All photography conformed to industry best practice (Historic England 2016), and the digital images were converted to uncompressed baseline v.6 TIFF for archiving. All digital images have accompanying site specific metadata. All the photographs taken on site were later reordered in a logical fashion. Photograph numbers are emphasised in bold in the report text. A selection has been used to illustrate the report. A contact sheet and register of the digital file reference and subject of each shot has been produced to accompany the report (Appendix 2). All photographs were taken by Carley Noga. 3.3 Drawn Record Plans for the Barns were produced by CFA Archaeology (figs. 3 & 4), using the existing site map produced by Story Homes and measurements taken on site using hand tapes and an Electronic Distance Measure (EDM). The plans note changes in building materials and features, such as openings, blocked fenestration, ceiling beams, and trusses. 3.4 Written Description A general written description has been produced of the Barns, identifying building forms, and features. The use of the term 'elevation' references the direction the external elevation is facing. For example, if the elevation of the Barn faces north, then it is identified as the 'north elevation'. However, the term 'wall' references an internal feature and the way in which the viewer must face to observe the wall, therefore the 'north wall' faces south. Compass orientations have been abbreviated in text, e.g. north-west becomes 'NW' and south-south-east becomes SSE. However, except for the axis orientations of the walls below, the direction will be rounded to the nearest orientation, therefore, in example, SSE becomes south, or SE and SEE becomes east or SE. For ease of the reader, photograph numbers have been emphasized in bold in text. 3.5 Historic Research The historical background of the West End Farm has been reproduced from a Cultural Heritage Desk-Based Assessment (Litchfield 2023) and Addendum (Turner 2024) submitted as part of the planning application. A map regression was undertaken using online available Tithe Plan and Ordnance Survey (OS) maps from the 19th and 20th centuries. 3.6 Limitations and Assumptions At the time of the survey the barns and Site were utilised for storage. The barns were not cleared prior to survey, though it is believed that all important features were able to be viewed. Scales were forfeit from several areas due to vegetation overgrowth, derelict conditions, and unsafe loft floors. Limited views could be seen of the lofts from safe vantage points.