An investigation of The Fence and the site of the cattle pool of Brericar, near Higham.
For many years the Friends of Pendle Heritage – Archaeology have been investigating the de Lacy vaccaries within the Blackburn Hundred, made up of those within the Forests of Pendle, Rossendale, Trawden and Accrington. Research of the vaccaries within the Trawden Forest has already been published. The present investigation looks at establishing the location of The Fence within the Forest of Pendle, together with that of the cattle pool at Brericar, and matching the site with that of Higher White Lee (formerly known as White Lee).
The research was in two parts, the first being field walking over the vaccaries within the Fence; which included those of Over Goldshaw, Higham Booth (Over Higham), West Close and Higher White Lee. The second part being limited excavation and geophysical survey at Higher White Lee the possible site of Brericar.
This work is nearing completion and a preliminary report is attached. This is not finalised as it is subject to correction and amendment, it does however record what the archaeology section has been undertaking. All comments are welcome – not only from those who have been involved.
Further details can be obtained about this report and current activities from the joint Secretaries: georgina.bentley@hotmail.co.uk and sjwilkinson55@gmail.com .