Gauber Cow Pasture - a medieval farmstead site

The remains of a farmstead dating back more than 1,000 years was the focus of IAG's talk on Monday 15 December 2025.

Dr David Johnson, landscape archaeologist, author and honorary president of IAG, discussed the discoveries at Gauber Cow Pasture near Ribblehead in his talk at Ingleborough Community Centre.

Excavation of the site in 2024, in partnership with IAG, formed the last chapter in Dr Johnson's long-running research programme into early medieval settlement around Ingleborough. The presentation summarised the findings of the excavation and put it into a wider context.

The outlines of the farmstead are revealed in the LiDAR image (credit Jamie Quartermaine).