NORTH YORKSHIRE 3/1682 (E.36.P050) SE 33175798 HG5 PLZ GATES HILL CAMP, MID GORGE, KNARESBOROUGH, Gates Hill Camp, Nid Gorge, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Archaeological Walkover and Metal Detector surveys Buglass, J Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2004, 19pp, colour pls, figs, refs The purpose of the surveys was to involve the local community and to build upon data already surveyed. The walkover of the earthworks of Gates Hill Camp was not as detailed as anticipated due to the density of tree cover. The walkover survey did not reveal any additional features within the earthworks of Gates Hill Camp, but a small hollowway to the south of the camp was recorded. The metal detector survey recorded 15 finds, predominantly iron, mostly agricultural and all of postmedieval date. [Au(adp)], UD 3/1683 (E.36.M042) SD 73807730 LA6 3JG ST. LEONARD'S CHURCHYARD, CHAPEL-LE-DALE St. Leonard's Churchyard, Chapel-le-Dale: A topographical Survey Metcalf, V York : ArchType, 2003, 7pp, figs Work undertaken by: ArchType A topographical and archaeological survey was made of the churchyard belonging to St. Leonard's Church. The church had two churchyards; the older consisted of a level plateau immediately adjacent to the church. A total of 108 definite and 57 possible individual grave plots were identified. [Au(abr)] Craven 3/1684 (E.36.M035) SD 93607800 BD23 5JB BUCKDEN, UPPER WHARFDALE The Archaeological Investigation of a Stone-built Feature Located at the Confluence of the Cray Beck and the River Wharfe Metcalf, V York : ArchType, 2003, 12pp, colour pls, figs Work undertaken by: ArchType An investigation was undertaken to determine the function of a stone feature in advance of works to reinforce the river bank of the River Wharfe. A stone arch and possible pier of indeterminate date were recorded but their full function remained unknown. [AIP]
3/1685 (E.36.M036) SD 93505450 BD23 3PN ESHTON HALL, GARGRAVE Eshton Hall, Gargrave. Archaeological Watching Brief Met Surveys Wakefield : Met Surveys, 2003, 7pp, colour pls, figs Work undertaken by: Met Surveys During the excavation no archaeological finds or features were revealed. At the base of the slope previously identified, excavation revealed that it comprised relatively modern material. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: MO 3/1686 (E.36.P009) SE 02706521 NONE HEBDEN GILL MINE SHAFT REPAIRS, GRASSINGTON Hebden Gill Mine Shaft Repairs, Grassington, North Yorkshire. Topographic survey and Archaeological Watching Brief Tomson, S Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2003, 18pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs A watching brief and topographic survey was concerned with groundworks associated with drainage works and associated civil engineering activity within two areas of relic mine working. The mines developed rapidly from the 1840's but were abandoned in 1888. Site A, within the Scheduled Monument, revealed information about a level part of the mine's drainage system. The topographic survey revealed a complex of mining and mining related features, including seven infilled shafts, the pylon bases for an aerial ropeway, a wheel pit and bob pit and the drainage level. Site B, just outside the Scheduled area, revealed that the surface deposits of the hillside were mainly composed of mining waste, and the topographic survey recorded the remains of four infilled shafts and erosion gullies. [Au(adp)] 3/1687 (E.36.M033) SD 97606710 BD23 5HS HEMPLANDS FARM, CONISTONE Watching Brief Undertaken. Hemplands Farm, Conistone King, A Settle : Ingleborough Archaeological Projects, 2003, 5pp, pls, colour pls, figs Work undertaken by: Ingleborough Archaeological Projects The line of magnetic highs was shown by trenching to be a five inch water main joined by iron collars and fastened with brass nuts and bolts. No artefacts were found in the exposed soil. [Au(adp)] 3/1688 (E.36.M038) SD 99606630 BD23 5DN LEA GREEN SETTLEMENT, GRASSINGTON Lea Green Settlement, Grassington Fieldwork Project Luke, Y York : University of York, 2003, 53pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: University of York A full survey Lea Green discovered past field systems. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: UD
3/1689 (E.36.M034) SD 97306780 BD23 5PW THE CHAPEL, KILNSEY OLD HALL, KILNSEY The Archaeological Recording of a Historic Building and Watching Brief as required by a Planning Proposal at the Chapel, Kilnsey Old Hall, Kilnsey, Skipton Taylor, D Durham : DJA Taylor, 2003, 35pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: DJA Taylor The watching brief was undertaken whilst trenches were cut externally and internally had thrown little additional light on the building. The external trenches reflected disturbed conditions. The internal trenches showed that the cobbled floor was late, possibly from the first half of the 19th century and that there was no trace of any earlier occupation level. [Au(abr)] Hambleton 3/1690 (E.36.P005) SE 36809380 DL7 8LZ 189A HIGH STREET, NORTHALLERTON 189a High Street, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Dean, G York : York Archaeological Trust, 2003, 14pp, figs Work undertaken by: York Archaeological Trust Archaeological observation was made of nine test pits excavated to assess the depth of foundations of existing buildings prior to redevelopment. Six of these test pits identified archaeological deposits. The significant archaeological deposits were the remains of cobble surfaces, a wall, surviving floor levels and the possible barrel vault roof of a cellar. In addition foundations possibly associated with a building earlier than the current structure were exposed. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: UD 3/1691 (E.36.M025) SE 52986988 YO61 3AB BACK LANE, EASINGWOLD Back Lane, Easingwold. Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief Kausmally, T York : On Site Archaeology, 2003, 13pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: On Site Archaeology The site revealed some activity during or later than the Victorian period in the form of a series of post holes and pits. No earlier features were uncovered below this level. [Au(abr)] 3/1692 (E.36.M022) SE 55727040 YO61 4TZ CRAYKE CASTLE, CRAKE Crayke Castle, Crake MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. Malton : MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd., 2003, 8pp, figs Work undertaken by: MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. Excavation revealed a sequence of deposits. No archaeological deposits/features or finds were observed. [Au(adp)]
3/1693 (E.36.P015) SE 42738233 YO7 1PW EI59/03 THIRSK RENEWAL, THIRSK AREA Archaeological Watching Brief Robinson, G Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2003, 9pp, colour pls, figs, refs Archaeological observation of groundworks associated with the renewal of an existing potable water pipeline in Thrisk, North Yorkshire. The pipeline route ran north to south along the Northallerton Road, Norby Front Street and Kirkgate. Part of a post-medieval mill race, a foundation layer of a previous road surface, an undated brick sewer and an undated tile built sewer pipe were recorded. [Au(adp)], UD 3/1694 (E.36.M001) SE 36659400 DL7 8NT FAIRFIELD, NORTHALLERTON Fairfield, Northallerton Kausmally, T York : On Site Archaeology, 2003, 9pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: On Site Archaeology Although the site lay immediately east of the 11th century Bishop's Palace, now demolished, and west of Saxon and Norman church remains, no archaeological deposits or features were uncovered. [Au(abr)] 3/1695 (E.36.M002) SE 37009400 DL6 1NG GOLDEN LION, NORTHALLERTON The Golden Lion, High Street, Northallerton Kausmally, T York : On Site Archaeology, 2003, 18pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: On Site Archaeology The site revealed some activity during the Middle Ages in the form of an extensive horizon covering 25m of the site form east to west. No earlier features were uncovered below this level. The level of post-medieval activity was more apparent as a garden wall and cobbled areas were uncovered immediately below the present ground level. A number of pits were uncovered to the most southwestern part of the site and revealed a number of dog and horse burials, probably associated with the stables and coaching station present during the 19th and 20th century. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number:nys8488 Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM 3/1696 (E.36.M031) NZ 49801020 TS9 5LT HILTON ROAD, SEAMER An Archaeological Watching Brief at Hilton Road, Seamer, North Yorkshire Sherlock, S York : Stephen Sherlock, 2003, 8pp, pls, figs Work undertaken by: Stephen Sherlock The removal of the macadam car park and the excavation of footings for a dwelling did not reveal any evidence for recent, medieval or earlier settlement on the site. [Au(abr)]
3/1697 (E.36.P006) SE 42728211 YO7 1TG LAND OFF MASONIC LANE, THIRSK Land off Masonic Lane, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief Dean, G York : York Archaeological Trust, 2004, Work undertaken by: York Archaeological Trust The watching brief monitored work during the excavation of trenches for services and the reduction of ground levels. The site had been disturbed by relatively modern groundworks, but some useful archaeological observations were made. The trenches within the eastern courtyard confirmed the presence of a substantial medieval ditch, possibly a property boundary and the trench from the western courtyard into Masonic Lane exposed deposits associated with a possible former cobbled yard surface. The stripping of the eastern courtyard exposed a post-medieval well, modified to take a lead pipe and traces of a possible structure associated with it. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM, UD 3/1698 (E.36.M004) SE 29208975 DL7 9RT LEEMING LANE, LEEMING BAR Leeming Lane, Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire Kausmally, T York : On Site Archaeology, 2003, 11pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: On Site Archaeology The watching brief monitored the topsoil strip of an area and the excavation of 14 foundation trenches. No finds of any significance were recovered from the topsoil. Trench one revealed very dark organic inclusions, which was probably the remains of a waterlogged pond. Trench ten included a layer of bleached grey sand, which was believed to be a natural formation. None of the remaining trenches revealed any archaeological deposits and features. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: UD 3/1699 (E.36.P014) SE 42908190 Y07 1LG WATER PIPELINE RENEWAL, CHAPEL STREET, THIRSK Water Pipeline Renewal, Chapel Street, Thirsk, North Yorkshire. Archaeological Watching Brief Cooper, O Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2003, 10pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs The archaeological observation of groundworks associated with a trench for a new water main, revealed a uniform sequence of strata, with a layer of dark brown soil that contained post-medieval pottery and bones and one large timber, beneath the road and its hardcore. There were also the remains of a stone drain and a small area of cobbling. At the western end of chapel street, was a darker layer of silty soil that contained burnt material and 16th century pottery. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: UD
Harrogate 3/1700 (E.36.M008) SE 31107120 HG4 2BL 20-22 HIGH SKELLGATE, RIPON 20-22 High Skellgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire University of Durham, Archaeological Services Durham : University of Durham, Archaeological Services, 2003, 7pp, pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Durham, Archaeological Services No significant archaeological features or deposits were encountered in the area where preliminary ground clearance operations were carried out. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number:1533 3/1701 (E.36.M007) SE 31107135 HG4 2AT 8 WESTGATE, RIPON 8, Westgate, Ripon. Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief Stirk, D York : On Site Archaeology, 2003, 33pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: On Site Archaeology The watching brief comprised observation of ground reduction and excavation of foundation trenches by mechanical excavator, prior to construction of the new flats. Towards the southern end of the property, strip medieval pitting activity and a later building were recorded below the recently demolished post-medieval structure. Also recorded was a full archaeological sequence for the adjoining property strip to the east, including medieval foundations and floors. The northern end of the property strip revealed deposits similar to those recorded during the evaluation phase of work, which included a possible foundation. Pottery and assorted finds from the medieval, post-medieval and early modern periods were recovered. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number:nye2043 Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM 3/1702 (E.36.M016) SE 09507650 HG3 5SP CHURCH HOUSE, HAMPSTHWAITE, NIDDERDALE Report on the Time Team 'Big Dig' Excavation 1847607, Church House, Hampsthwaite, Nidderdale, North Yorkshire Ashville College Harrogate : Ashville College, 2003, 3pp, figs Work undertaken by: Ashville College Pit one represented a fairly typical rubbish tip from a domestic site. Pit two suggested evidence of medieval industrial processes similar to those found elsewhere in the vicinity, there was evidence of human activity on the site dating back to possibly the Bronze Age. [Au(adp)], PR
3/1703 (E.36.Q008) SE 24207450 HG4 3QD CREETS BRIDGE, KIRKBY MALZEARD An Archaeological Watching Brief, Creets Bridge, Kirkby Malzeard On-Site Archaeology York : On-Site Archaeology, 2003, 33pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: On Site Archaeology A watching brief recorded the dismantling of a Grade II listed bridge which had been damaged during flooding. Evidence for an earlier structure was revealed as well as an earlier road surface contemporary with the current bridge. [Au(adp)] 3/1704 (E.36.M019) SE 27256820 HG4 3DZ FOUNTAINS MILL Fountains Abbey Mill, Room G2 Sump Bruce, G York : On Site Archaeology, 2003, 23pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: On Site Archaeology An archaeological excavation and watching brief were undertaken to enable the insertion of a pump. The earliest significant archaeological structure was a clay, sandstone rubble and cobble foundation, which was aligned approximately north-south. The cobbled surface found previously during excavations for the lift pit was seen to continue into this area. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number:8177 Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM 3/1705 (E.36.Q006) SE 22304920 LS21 2QP LINDLEY HALL FARM, OTLEY An Archaeological Watching Brief at Lindley Hall Farm, Otley, North Yorkshire Sherlock, S York : Stephen Sherlock, 2003, 1p Work undertaken by: Stephen Sherlock A watching brief revealed no evidence for archaeological deposits. [AIP] 3/1706 (E.36.P012) SE 09207420 HG3 5ST MIDDLESMOOR TO WATH WATER PIPELINE, NIDDERDALE Middlesmoor to Wath Water Pipeline, Nidderdale. Archaeological Survey and Watching Brief Parry, J Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2003, 18pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Prior to groundworks beginning, a photographic survey was carried out along the route of the pipeline, and an earthwork survey was undertaken. The pipeline followed the route of a former railway that would be impacted upon from the excavation of the pipe trench by a c.0.6m wide and 1.5m deep easement corridor. [Au(adp)]
3/1707 (E.36.M028) SE 41405176 LS22 5HL SITE 16A AND C, HALL ROAD AREA, WETHERBY TO WALSHFORD Interim Report on Results of the work in the Hall Road Area. Wetherby to Walshford. Site 16a and C Oxford Archaeology North Lancaster : Oxford Archaeology North, 2003, 10pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Oxford Archaeology North Significant archaeological remains were found in all three trenches including medieval ditches, pits, drains, and post-medieval building remains. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM 3/1708 (E.36.M027) SE 38607300 YO7 3LF SITE 9, A1 DARRINGTON TO DISHFORTH A1 Darrington to Dishforth DBFO Project. Further Archaeological Works Report. Wetherby to Walshford. Site 9 Oxford Archaeology North Lancaster : Oxford Archaeology North, 2003, 11pp, figs Work undertaken by: Oxford Archaeology North An area of broad ridge and furrow was bounded to the east by a bank and ditch which ran down from Sandbeck Land to the County boundary ditch. The results of the excavation showed late disturbance from post-medieval and modern land drainage of the area. [Au(adp)] 3/1709 (E.36.Q005) SE 31307140 HG4 1WZ THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION MUSEUM, RIPON The House of Correction Museum, Ripon, North Yorkshire. Historic Building Report and Report on a Watching Brief Colin Briden York : Colin Briden, 2003, 47pp, figs, tabs Work undertaken by: Colin Briden A watching brief involved the observation of groundworks around the post-medieval prison building which occupied much of the site. The building itself was also recorded. It was originally constructed in the 19th Century and was subsequently altered in later years. [AIP] Archaeological periods represented: MO, PM 3/1710 (E.36.P016) SE 50205115 YO26 7PG VILLAGE SEWER SCHEME (A503) LONG MARSTON Village Sewer Scheme (A503) Long Marston, North Yorkshire. Archaeological Watching Brief Robinson, G Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2003, 8pp, figs, refs Archaeological observation of groundworks associated with the replacement of a sewer and associated storage tank and valve chamber in Long Marston village, North Yorkshire, revealed part of a medieval moat beneath the beer garden of the village public house, The Sun Inn. A cellar was also discovered beneath the public house car park. [Au(adp)], UD
3/1711 (E.36.Q007) SE 50505815 YO26 8EN WOODSIDE, MOOR END, NUN MONKTON An Archaeological Watching Brief at Woodside, Moor End, Nun Monkton, North Yorkshire Stephen Sherlock York : Stephen Sherlock, 2003, 10pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Stephen Sherlock A watching brief identified no archaeological deposits. [Au(adp)] Richmondshire 3/1712 (E.36.Q011) SE 13208910 DL8 5PW ABBEY COTTAGE, SPENNITHORNE A Watching Brief of Abbey Cottage, Spennithorne, North Yorkshire Turnbull, P Durham : Brigantia Archaeological Practice, 2003, 2pp Work undertaken by: Brigantia Archaeological Practice A watching brief revealed no archaeological deposits. However, it was noted that the building that was to be modified was of special local interest. [AIP] 3/1713 (E.36.P011) NZ 18400040 DL10 4SJ ABBEY MILL, EASBY, RICHMOND Abbey Mill, Easby, Richmond, North Yorkshire Cooper, O Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2003, 10pp, colour pls, figs, refs Archaeological observation of groundworks, associated with the conversion of auxiliary buildings into a dwelling, revealed no archaeological features, though medieval material and earlier construction elements of the building were revealed. [Au(adp)] 3/1714 (E.36.M030) SE 16809370 DL8 5LS DOUGLAS HILL, EAST HAUXWELL Watching Brief at Douglas Hill, East Hauxwell Turnbull, P Barnard Castle : Brigantia Archaeological Practice, 2003, 3pp, colour pls, figs Work undertaken by: Brigantia Archaeological Practice Close monitoring revealed only a shallow topsoil overlying undisturbed natural deposits of sandy boulder clay. [Au(adp)]
3/1715 (E.36.P017) SE 04609840 DL11 6HL GRINTON TO LOW HOUSES REFURBISHMENT, SWALEDALE Grinton to Low Houses Refurbishment, Swaledale, North Yorkshire. Archaeological Walkover and Watching Brief (Draft) Anon Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, NOT, 15pp, colour pls, figs, refs Refurbishment of the Swaledale electrical transmission line, along a distance of 6.5km, consisted of the replacement of a series of electrical poles. These included poles on two Scheduled Monuments, known as Grinton Dykes, and other earthworks including a second pair of dykes, known as the Fremington Dykes. These may date from the Norse period. The archaeological observation of groundworks, revealed information about the structure of the dykes, demonstrating that the western dyke of Grinton Dykes had a revetment wall for at least 100m of its length. A possible settlement site was also recorded immediately to the east of the western dyke, and a group of possible Iron Age structures recorded towards the eastern end of the route. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: IA, MD, UD 3/1716 (E.36.M029) NZ 22501350 DL2 3SZ MANFIELD Watching Brief at Manfield Turnbull, P Barnard Castle : Brigantia Archaeological Practice, 2003, 4pp, colour pls Work undertaken by: Brigantia Archaeological Practice The machine excavation of trenches revealed modern make-up layers. [Au(adp)] 3/1717 (E.36.M039) SE 06709780 DL11 7LD MARRICK PRIORY, MARRICK, SWALEDALE Archaeological Investigation at Marrick Priory, Marrick, Swaledale Turnbull, P Barnard Castle : Brigantia Archaeological Practice, 2003, 12pp, colour pls, figs Work undertaken by: Brigantia Archaeological Practice The positions of eight burials were recorded during the watching brief, and all have been left effectively in situ. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: UD 3/1718 (E.36.P001) SE 24709700 DL10 7NP NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM (NORTH), CATTERICK National Army Museum (North), Marine Barracks, Catterick, Archaeological Monitoring Douglas, M Durham : University of Durham, Archaeological Services, 2003, 9pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Durham, Archaeological Services Archaeological monitoring of twenty-one geotechnical trial pits revealed no evidence for archaeological layers. This appeared to reflect the landscaping/levelling operations carried out on the site in the 1930s. Archaeological material (pottery, bone, metal and charcoal) was encountered in five of the pits. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: UD
3/1719 (E.36.M040) SE 02909850 DL11 6UR PLAINTREE FARM, SWALEDALE Archaeological Survey and Excavation at Plaintree Farm, Grinton, Swaledale Walsh, D Barnard Castle : Brigantia Archaeological Practice, 2003, 28pp, colour pls, figs Work undertaken by: Brigantia Archaeological Practice The survey indicated that the survival of early features within the three fields was limited and consisted of the strip lynchets in the northern sector and possibly also the rather insubstantial remnants of the hollow way at the south-east corner of the south field. All other earthworks in the south field were of post-medieval date and no further intervention was recommended. [Au(adp)], UD 3/1720 (E.36.Q010) NZ 17400900 DL11 7PB RICHMOND SKATE PARK A Watching Brief at Richmond Skate Park Turnbull, P Co.Durham : Brigantia Archaeological Practice, 2003, 1p Work undertaken by: Brigantia Archaeological Practice A watching brief identified no archaeological deposits. [Au(adp)] 3/1721 (E.36.Q009) NZ 24600070 DL10 6EY TANCRED QUARRY, SCORTON Tancred Quarry Scorton, North Yorkshire. An Archaeological Watching Brief (Phase 1) Northern Archaeological Associates Co.Durham : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2003, 24pp, figs, refs A watching brief revealed that there were no archaeological features present within the study area. Some worked flints were located in the topsoil, most likely Late Neolithic in date. Medieval pottery was also present. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: LNE, MD 3/1722 (E.36.Q004) NZ 18501210 DL11 7RS WATER PIPELINE, FORCETT TO STANWICK ST. JOHN Water Pipeline Religning, Forcett to Stanwick St. John, North Yorkshire. Stanwick Late Iron Age Oppidum-Scheduled Monument No.26950 Northern Archaeological Associates Co.Durham : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2003, 11pp, colour pls, figs, refs A watching brief revealed that the excavated area had mostly been disturbed by earlier pipeline work. However, an Iron Age ditch and an 18th century deer radius/ulna were present. [AIP] Archaeological periods represented: IA, PM
3/1723 (E.36.P002) NY 91550538 NONE WILLAM'S GILL AND PUNCHARD GILL, ARKENGARTHDALE Dis-used Mine Shafts at Willam's Gill and Punchard Gill, Arkengarthdale, Monitoring and Recording Work Annis, RDurham : University of Durham, Archaeological Services, 2003, 19pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Durham, Archaeological Services Before the capping of six disused coal shafts at Willams Gill and Punchard Gill, between the village of Arkengarthdale and Tan Hill, the sites were surveyed and photographed. No external or internal features were seen at any of the smaller shafts, and a very small number of of loose finds were recovered. At Willam's gill colliery, the remains of deliberate capping by a stone Vault was found. A number of other blocked shafts were observered. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: UD Ryedale 3/1724 (E.36.M005) SE 79257140 YO17 9HP 28 CHURCH STREET, NORTON 28, Church Street, Norton, North Yorkshire MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. Malton : MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd., 2003, 12pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. The excavation of footing trenches for the conversion of a former shop unit into a residential dwelling, was observed in May 2003. A ditch of medieval date and quantities of medieval and Roman pottery were recorded. [Au] Archaeological periods represented: MD, RO 3/1725 (E.36.M003) SE 78777181 YO17 6YU 42 WHEELGATE, MALTON 42 Wheelgate, Malton. North Yorkshire MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. Malton : MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd., 2004, 66pp, pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. The excavation consisted of a single 8m x 7m area situated to the rear of the existing building. The results revealed several phases of medieval activity, dating from the 12th to 14th centuries. Among these were two fragments of well built stone wall, occupation deposits truncated by a series of small pits and post holes and further, later, fragments of wall and an associated floor surfaces sealed the earlier cut features. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, MO, PM
3/1726 (E.36.Q001) SE 64906620 YO60 6RD CASTLE LANE SHERRIFF HUTTON Appendix C: Current Work at Castle Farm, Sherriff Hutton Ed Dennison Archaeological Services Ltd Beverley : Ed Dennison Archaeological Services Ltd., 2003, 1p Work undertaken by: Ed Dennison Archaeological Services Ltd. A watching brief revealed the remains of a small building, farm buildings and the possible court including yard surfaces which were thought to be late medieval to post-medieval in date. It appeared that the site had been levelled in the mid-20th Century. [Au(adp)], UD 3/1727 (E.36.Q002) SE 96607110 YO17 8HF CHURCH LANE, WEAVERTHOPE Church Lane, Weaverthorpe, North Yorkshire. An Archaeological Watching Brief MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd Malton : MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd., 2003, 8pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. A watching brief revealed no archaeological deposits, possibly as a result of previous clearance to build the present road and curbing. [Au(adp)] 3/1728 (E.36.P007) SE 85607380 YO17 8LE LAND AT RILLINGTON, MALTON Land at Rillington, Malton, North Yorkshire, Archaeological Watching Brief Kendall, T York : York Archaeological Trust, 2003, 9pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: York Archaeological Trust Archaeological observation was conducted during the excavation of geotechnical trial pits along the two route lines of the proposed bypass for Rillington. Twelve pits were observed, each c.2.50m x 0.50m x 3.00m deep, no deposits of archaeological significance were encountered. [Au(adp)] 3/1729 (E.36.Q003) SE 90526759 YO17 8DG LOW FARM, KIRBY GRINDALYTHE Low Farm, Kirby Grindalythe, North Yorkshire MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd Malton : MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd., 2003, 39pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. A watching brief revealed a series of late Iron Age-Roman ditches and field systems, as well as early medieval burials with associated pottery and structural remains. [AIP] Archaeological periods represented: EM, LIA, RO
3/1730 (E.36.M024) SE 69757480 YO62 4AE SLINGSBY SCHOOL Slingsby School, Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief Bruce, G York : On Site Archaeology, 2003, 15pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: On Site Archaeology Medieval to modern garden soil and made-up deposits overlaid natural yellow sands and gravels, into which a large ditch had been cut. This contained a small number of sherds of medieval pottery. A second, possibly medieval feature was also observed, although ground conditions precluded detailed recording. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD Scarborough 3/1731 (E.36.M011) TA 05078883 YO11 1PG 58 QUAY STREET, SCARBOROUGH An Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief at 58 Quay Street, Scarborough Scarborough Archaeological & Historical Society Scarborough : Scarborough Archaeological & Historical Society, 2003, 11pp, pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Newcastle School of Historical Studi Previous excavation in Quay Street have indicated the presence of rudimentary slipways at the foot of the cliff slope. No such slipways were found. The excavation and watching brief showed the site was infilled and levelled and subsequently built upon as evidence by a well and stone wall during the postmedieval period. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM 3/1732 (E.36.M010) TA 04798886 YO11 1QL 6 PRINCESS TERRACE, SCARBOROUGH Preliminary Report. Watching Brief at 6 Princess Terrace, Scarborough Scarborough Archaeological & Historical Society Scarborough : Scarborough Archaeological & Historical Society, 2003, 3pp, figs Work undertaken by: University of Newcastle School of Historical Studi The removal of the concrete floor/yard surface and brick rubble substrata to allow the casting of the new floor slab revealed that this area was crossed by 19th century drains. No earlier deposits were affected by this phase of machining. [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM 3/1733 (E.36.M013) TA 04308870 YO11 1ER CHAPMAN'S YARD, SCARBOROUGH Chapman's Yard, Scarborough, An Archaeological Watching Brief 2003 Halsted, J Birmingham : Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit, 2003, 16pp, pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit The watching brief identified a 19th century layer of black silt containing residual seventeenth to 19th century ceramics. The animal bone assemblage suggested butchery and tanning had formerly taken place at Chapman's Yard. A large stone built reservoir was identified on the site, which appeared to have been contemporary with mid nineteenth century buildings. [Au(abr)]
3/1734 (E.36.M006) TA 01508900 YO12 5PL HIGH FARM, THROXENBY, SCARBOROUGH High Farm, Throxenby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. Malton : MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd., 2003, 36pp, pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. An archaeological watching brief revealed a single pit of Neolithic date with an associated assemblage of grooved ware pottery and worked flint. A background scatter of flint was also recorded but no further evidence of Prehistoric activity on the site was observed. Further activity of late medieval and post-medieval date was represented by a structure consisting of post holes, floor surfaces, and a sleeper beam trench. In addition ditches, pits, post holes and further surfaces were recorded. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, NE, PM, PR 3/1735 (E.36.M012) TA 04548870 YO11 1NR LAND ADJOINING 9 LEADING POST STREET, SCARBOROUGH Preliminary Report: Watching Brief - Land Adjoining 9 Leading Post Street, Scarborough Scarborough Archaeological & Historical Society Scarborough : Scarborough Archaeological & Historical Society, 2003, 3pp, figs Work undertaken by: University of Newcastle School of Historical Studi A watching brief revealed the foundation of the cottage on the site along with brick rubble and postmedieval finds. [AIP] 3/1736 (E.36.M014) TA 05108930 YO11 1HY SCARBOROUGH CASTLE, SCARBOROUGH Scarborough Castle, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Archaeological Watching Brief MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. Malton : MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd., 2003, 10pp, colour pls, figs Work undertaken by: MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. A series of five trenches were excavated in the Inner Bailey of Scarborough Caste, prior to the installation of floodlight housing. No significant archaeological features or artefacts were encountered. [Au] 3/1737 (E.36.M020) TA 06557875 YO14 0HY SPELL HOWE, FLOTMANBY WOLD, HUNMANBY Spell Howe, Flotmanby Wold, Hunmanby, North Yorkshire MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. Malton : MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd., 2003, 7pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. A narrow trench was excavated to accommodate telephone cables over a distance of approximately one kilometre, at times passing close to known archaeological sites. No archaeological remains or material were observed during the course of the excavation as the trench was dug into already disturbed ground. [Au]
3/1738 (E.36.M009) TA 04008870 YO11 1BJ THROXENBY HALL, SCARBOROUGH Throxenby Hall, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Ed Dennison Archaeological Services Ltd Beverley : Ed Dennison Archaeological Services Ltd., 2003, 2pp, figs Work undertaken by: Ed Dennison Archaeological Services Ltd. A watching brief was maintained in advance of the construction of a new access road and car park. The earliest activity was represented by a small group of pits or large post holes, dated to the Bronze Age by worked flints. Ditches associated with the extant earth banks represented boundaries between the properties of the shrunken medieval village of Throxenby. More significantly, an earthwork platform, provisionally identified as recent features (perhaps once relating to a tennis court). [Au(adp)] Archaeological periods represented: BA, MD, PM, UD Selby 3/1739 (E.36.M023) SE 49503350 LS25 6LZ 24 LOW STREET, SHERBURN IN ELMET 24 Low Street, Sherburn In Elmet, North Yorkshire: Archaeological Watching Brief Sumpter, T Retford : Tony Sumpter Archaeological Consultancy, 2003, 14pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Tony Sumpter Archaeological Consultancy No structures or artefacts of greater antiquity were found, and it was conluded that the development had no archaeological impact. [Au(abr)] 3/1740 (E.36.P003) SE 61603200 YO8 4QQ 4 PARK STREET, SELBY 4 Park Street, Selby, North Yorkshire, A Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief Dean, G York : York Archaeological Trust, 2003, 5pp, figs Work undertaken by: York Archaeological Trust Archaeological observation of the hand excavation of two trenches excavated for the footings of a new boundary wall. The trenches were 0.45m wide and between 0.46m and 0.78m deep and revealed the remains of two walls of post-medieval date overlain by demolition rubble. [Au(abr)] 3/1741 (E.36.P010) SE 48604340 LS24 9AL CHAPEL STREET CAR PARK, TADCASTER Chapel Street Car Park, Tadcaster. Archaeological Watching Brief Cooper, O Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2003, 16pp, colour pls, figs, refs Archaeological observation of a foundation trench associated with posts and bollards within a car park, revealed post-medieval post holes and gullies, though one ditch did contain a sherd of Romano-British pottery. The substantial remains of a wall were also recorded. [Au(adp)], UD
3/1742 (E.36.M021) SE 53704580 YO23 3PP COLTON LANE JUNCTION, BILBROUGH TOP Colton Lane Junction, Bilbrough Top, North Yorkshire. Archaeological Evaluation Archaeological Services WYAS Leeds : Archaeological Services WYAS, 2003, 20pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Services WYAS An archaeological evaluation and watching brief was carried out at Colton Lane Junction in advance of the construction of a new road corridor. The projected route of a Roman road crosses the site and is to be impacted on by the development. No archaeological remains were observed in any of the six trial trenches or simultaneous watching brief. [Au] 3/1743 (E.36.M015) SE 51403700 LS24 9RD MANOR FARM, CHURCH FENTON Manor Farm, Church Fenton, North Yorkshire. Archaeological Watching Brief Archaeological Services WYAS Leeds : Archaeological Services WYAS, 2004, 11pp, figs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Services WYAS An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during the excavation of foundation trenches for the construction of four town houses and associated garages at Manor Farm, Station Road, Church Fenton. With the exception of the north and east sections of plot 4, all the trenches exhibited natural layers of stratigraphy. The north and east section of plot 4 revealed layers of silt, most likely episodes of silting service trench was also undertaken. This service trench partially encroached on to the street frontage but no evidence of any earlier street structures was uncovered. [Au] 3/1744 (E.36.P013) SE 55604000 YO23 7BQ NUN APPLETON HALL, TADCASTER Nun Appleton Hall, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. Archaeological Watching Brief Cooper, O Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2003, 8pp, colour pls, figs, refs Archaeological observation of works associated with the excavation of two trenches for the earthing points of two lighting conductors, revealed only a few sherds of post-medieval pottery and the remnants of a brick wall foundation, thought to be part of the hall demolished before the construction of the 1930's wing. [Au(adp)] 3/1745 (E.36.M017) SE 67413920 YO8 5DE REDMOOR FARM, SKIPWITH An Archaeological Watching Brief at Remoor Farm Skipwith Jobling, D Kingston upon Hull : Humber Field Archaeology, 2003, 11pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Humber Field Archaeology Monitoring of the excavation of the service trench systems and telegraph pole emplacement trenches revealed a sequence of deposits related to the natural stratigraphy of the area. No archaeological artefacts of deposits were encountered. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number:1935
3/1746 (E.36.M018) SE 59003945 YO19 6SB RIVER OUSE AT KELFIELD River Ouse at Kelfield, North Yorkshire. The Results of Archaeological Watching Brief on a Flood Defence Scheme Bullen Consultants Stokesley : Bullen Consultants, 2003, 9pp, pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Bullen Consultants, Tees Valley Archaeology A stretch of ground was stripped mechanically to create a key trench for flood defences. The trench was excavated to a depth of between 0.60m and 0.80m, but no archaeological features or horizons were found. Similarly, no finds were encountered except modern material including bricks and related modern construction debris, probably associated with the construction of nearby housing. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number:2079