Archaeological Investigations Project 2005 Geophysical Survey North West
Cheshire
Chester
(H.13.2218) SJ41006350 {11536652-95C1-4361-B7EA-2B1FA0FA2EB3} Parish: Chester Postal Code: CH4 7EH HERONBRIDGE Geophysical Survey Report. Heronbridge, Cheshire GSB Prospection Thornton : GSB Prospection, 2005, 11pp, figs, refs, CD Work undertaken by: GSB Prospection As part of Channel 4's "Time Team", a magnetometer survey identified a potential range of buildings adjacent to the Roman road, despite interference from the medieval ridge and furrow across the site. Strong indicators of industrial remains were recorded, including a potential reservoir. The medieval "Old Road" was visible and appeared to truncate Roman buildings. Resistance survey complemented this data. [Au(adp)]
Archaeological periods represented: RO, UD, MD Cumbria
Allerdale
(H.16.2219) NY14174174 {FD70CD07-D1BC-406A-B4F8-9E7591DFCD7C} Parish: Aspatria Postal Code: CA7 3HG LAND NORTH OF WEST STREET, ASPATRIA Land North of West Street, Aspatria, Cumbria: Geophysical Survey Webb, A Morley : Archaeological Services WYAS, 2005, 23pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Services WYAS A geophysical (magnetometer and earth resistance) survey covering approximately 0.7 hectares was undertaken at a greenfield site, within 200m of the site of a Viking burial mound, off West Street, in the medieval settlement of Aspatria. Several anomalies were identified by both techniques, some of which could have been due to underlying archaeological features. However, without any supporting information it was considered equally possible that all of the identified anomalies could have had a non-archaeological origin. [Au]
Archaeological periods represented: UD
(H.16.2220) NY04203720 {0A0A5503-64D2-4140-85BB-3553C4642FDF} Parish: Crosscanonby Postal Code: CA15 6NX MARYPORT Geophysical Survey Report. Maryport, Cumbria Gaffney, C & Wood, E Thornton : GSB Prospection, 2005, 14pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: GSB Prospection The survey was carried out as part of Channel 4's "Big Roman Dig". A handful of anomalies within the data were thought to be archaeological, supported by their linear alignment. Garden plots had caused some interference. High resistance was thought to define the vicus, however this could have been geological variations. It was not possible to be certain that any archaeology was to be found within the survey area. [Au(adp)]
Archaeological Investigations Project 2005 Geophysical Survey North West
Carlisle
(H.16.2221) NY32655896 {5780A219-4A21-4496-99E8-F6BA6E25868B} Parish: Burgh by Sands Postal Code: CA5 6AS AMBERFIELD, BURGH-BY-SANDS Amberfield, Burgh-by-Sands, Geophysical Survey Brooks, I P & Laws, K Gwynedd : Engineering Archaeological Services Ltd., 2005, Work undertaken by: Engineering Archaeological Services Ltd. In response to a new housing development at the site, resistivity and fluxgate gradiometer surveys were carried out. The gradiometer survey identified and number of parallel linear anomalies thought to be related to a ridge and furrow field system. Resistivity of the area detected a number of rectilinear forms interpreted as houses or yards. Magnetic susceptibility surveys suggested greater activity in the western half of the site. [Au(abr)]
Archaeological periods represented: UD
(H.16.2222) NY32655896 {4A56A7CA-280A-4E83-885A-505FF86518D5} Parish: Burgh by Sands Postal Code: CA5 6AS BURGH-BY-SANDS: AMBERFIELDS Burgh-by-Sands: Amberfields Brooks, I & Laws, K Carlisle : Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society, 2006, 1p Work undertaken by: Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society Several rectilinear anomalies were identified, interpreted as possible presence of buildings or yards. Medieval ridge and furrow and a former field boundary were also found. Further archaeological work was recommended. [Sec(abr)]
Archaeological periods represented: UD, MD
Copeland
(H.16.2223) NX98702110 {51D948C2-0FAF-4B5D-8BBF-FEF9E169CDD2} Parish: Harrington Postal Code: CA28 6PR A595 PARTON TO LILLYHALL ROAD IMPROVEMENT SCHEME-ULGILL SECTION A595 Parton to Lillyhall Road Improvement Scheme- Ulgill Section Roseveare, M & Roseveare, A Harewood End : ArchaeoPhysica Ltd., 2005, 30pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: ArchaeoPhysica Ltd. Electrical resistance, magnetic field and metal detection survey as a trial evaluation was conducted in advance of realignment of the A595. The surveys suggest that the archaeological potential of the site is fairly low although the excavation of trial trenches will ultimately inform upon this. [Au(abr)]
Eden
(H.16.2224) NY53604280 {D30EF2F1-2511-4596-A240-F16FB747AF42} Parish: Kirkoswald Postal Code: CA10 1EU THE NUNNERY, PENRITH Geophysical Survey Report. The Nunnery, Penrith, Cumbria Adcock, J Thornton : GSB Prospection, 2005, 42pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: GSB Prospection Magnetic, resistance and GPR surveys were carried out at the site. A possible rectilinear feature was identified on a similar alignment with the present house and had the potential to contain many Archaeological Investigations Project 2005 Geophysical Survey North West archaeological features. Drains, services and culverts were all identified. He site had undergone significant landscaping, and magnetic disturbance from the dumping of material may have masked the true nature of the features. [Au(adp)]
Archaeological periods represented: UD
(H.16.2225) NY50953295 {B35E69E2-65A7-420D-AF84-B4522D9DD155} Parish: Penrith Postal Code: CA11 8RP PROPOSED HAULAGE DEPOT AT INGLEWOOD ROAD, BOWSCAR, PENRITH Geophysical Survey on the Site of a Proposed Haulage Depot at Inglewood Road, Bowscar, Penrith, Cumbria Noel, M Castleside : GeoQuest Associates, 2005, 8pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: GeoQuest Associates Despite the scale of the geophysical survey, the magnetic study detected very few features of archaeological interest. An oval magnetic anomaly in the part of the site closest to Inglewood Road may reflect a small ditched enclosure. [Au(adp)]
SMR primary record number: 1412 Archaeological periods represented: UD
South Lakeland
(H.16.2226) SD38608470 {2680FFFF-E37F-4418-8768-485F877C41D9} Parish: Upper Allithwaite Postal Code: LA11 6NZ A590 HIGH AND LOW NEWTON BYPASS A590 High and Low Newton Bypass, Cumbria: Geophysical Survey Harrison, S Morley : Archaeological Services WYAS, 2005, 31pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Services WYAS A geophysical evaluation comprising magnetic scanning followed by selected detailed magnetic survey was undertaken along the proposed route of a road bypass at High and Low Newton, Cumbria. No areas of major archaeological activity were identified. The detailed survey, which covered approximately 25% of the proposed road corridor, confirmed the presence of anomalies identified during the scanning but almost all were thought to be due to natural variations in the soils and solid geology. No anomalies indicative of archaeological activity were identified. [Au(abr)]
(H.16.2227) SD40608170, SD38608470 {05369F08-B0BA-4E0C-AD03-885CF8965A61} Parish: Upper Allithwaite Postal Code: LA11 6NZ A590 HIGH AND LOW NEWTON BYPASS A590 High and Low Newton Bypass, Cumbria Harrison, S & Webb, A Morley : Archaeological Services WYAS, 2005, 11pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Services WYAS A programme of magnetic scanning covering 13.25 hectares was undertaken. No areas or anomalies indicative of major occupational activity was identified as a result of the magnetic scanning. However, areas of potential were identified for possible further investigation by detailed magnetic survey. [Au(abr)]
Archaeological Investigations Project 2005 Geophysical Survey North West
(H.16.2228) SD40608170, SD38608470 {179C6DB6-8C10-4361-B503-28DDD7D6024E} Parish: Upper Allithwaite Postal Code: LA11 6NZ A590 HIGH AND LOW NEWTON BYPASS, CUMBRIA A590 High and Low Newton Bypass, Cumbria Archaeological Services WYAS Morley : Archaeological Services WYAS, 2005, 38pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Services WYAS A detailed magnetometer survey has confirmed the presence of anomalies identified during the scanning but almost all were thought to be due to natural variations in the soils and solid geology. No anomalies indicative of archaeological activity have been identified. [Au(abr)]
Greater Manchester Area
Manchester
(H.02.2229) SJ84209900 {ACE1984F-6F7D-48F4-A445-55FF0EE3B472} Parish: Manchester Postal Code: M4 4DY ARKWRIGHT'S MILL, MILLER STREET Geophysical Survey Report. Arkwright's Mill, Miller Street, Manchester Adcock, J & Gater, J Thornton : GSB Prospection, 2005, 12pp, figs, refs, CD Work undertaken by: GSB Prospection Magnetic survey identified modern debris, services and possible UXO. However it was impossible to determine what might be a bomb and what was debris. GPR survey produced very variable results, with rubble over the site masking features. [Au(adp)]
Ribble Valley
(H.02.2230) SJ98188890 {2188E504-B7D3-4D41-A34F-4BEE22F09E00} Parish: Mellor Postal Code: SK6 5LX MELLOR, STOCKPORT Mellor 2005, Stockport Beale, D & Grimsditch, B Manchester : University of Manchester Archaeological Unit, 2005, 27pp, colour pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: University of Manchester Archaeological Unit The results of a survey by magnetometer suggested that there may have been evidence for the continuation of the ditch that was apparent in Trench 30, eastwards, following the line of the contour to the south for at least two hundred metres. There was then a short break before the anomaly was again apparent along the same line for a further one hundred metres. It then became interrupted by and area of mixed high low magnetic responses contained within a southwards loop of high magnetic responses. Other areas on the northern side of the linear features were surveyed and the results highlighted though any interpretations of these remained speculative. [Au(abr)]
Archaeological periods represented: IA, UD
Wigan
(H.02.2231) SD69800404 {69D64D15-7CB4-4261-A7B4-8DAE39196EA4} Parish: Leigh Postal Code: M29 8NA CUTACRE SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION FACILITY Cutacre Surface Mining and Reclamation Facility, Greater Manchester Sabin, D & Donaldson, K Combe : Archaeological Surveys, 2005, 42pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Archaeological Surveys Archaeological Investigations Project 2005 Geophysical Survey North West
The magnetic survey located a number of geophysical anomalies within the survey areas, however, the majority of them could not be accurately characterised. Although several positive linear, curvilinear and rectilinear anomalies within Areas 75, 76, and 77 in the south of the development areas were of uncertain origin it was possible that they related to archaeological features possibly associated with former coal working in the vicinity. [Au(abr)]
Archaeological periods represented: UD