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Futurist Theatre, Scarborough: Desk Based Assessment YORK ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST FUTURIST THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: DESK BASED ASSESSMENT By George Loffman DESK BASED ASSESSMENT REPORT Report Number 2017/52 May 2017 YORK ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST York Archaeological Trust undertakes a wide range of urban and rural archaeological consultancies, surveys, evaluations, assessments and excavations for commercial, academic and charitable clients. We manage projects, provide professional advice and fieldwork to ensure a high quality, cost effective archaeological and heritage service. Our staff have a considerable depth and variety of professional experience and an international reputation for research, development and maximising the public, educational and commercial benefits of archaeology. Based in York, Sheffield, Nottingham and Glasgow the Trust’s services are available throughout Britain and beyond. York Archaeological Trust, Cuthbert Morrell House, 47 Aldwark, York YO1 7BX Phone: +44 (0)1904 663000 Fax: +44 (0)1904 663024 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.yorkarchaeology.co.uk © 2017 York Archaeological Trust for Excavation and Research Limited Registered Office: 47 Aldwark, York YO1 7BX A Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No. 1430801 A registered Charity in England & Wales (No. 509060) and Scotland (No. SCO42846) York Archaeological Trust i CONTENTS ON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... III KEY PROJECT INFORMATION ................................................................................................ III 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1 2 METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................................. 1 3 LOCATION, GEOLOGY & TOPOGRAPHY ....................................................................... 1 4 ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND.............................................. 2 4.1 Prehistory ............................................................................................................................. 2 4.2 Roman .................................................................................................................................. 2 4.3 Early Medieval .................................................................................................................... 2 4.4 Medieval ............................................................................................................................... 3 4.5 Post medieval and modern ............................................................................................... 3 4.6 Archaeological Interventions ............................................................................................. 3 5 HERITAGE DESIGNATIONS AND CONSTRAINTS ......................................................... 4 6 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PLANNING POLICY .......................................................... 5 6.1 National Policy .................................................................................................................... 5 6.2 Regional Policy ................................................................................................................... 5 7 SITE WALKOVER SURVEY ................................................................................................ 5 8 MAP REGRESSION ANALYSIS ......................................................................................... 6 9 DEPOSIT MODEL ................................................................................................................. 6 9.1 Upper tier ............................................................................................................................. 6 9.2 The slope ............................................................................................................................. 7 9.3 Lower tier ............................................................................................................................. 7 10 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................. 8 LIST OF SOURCES ...................................................................................................................... 8 REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................. 9 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................................ 9 APPENDIX 1 – GAZETTEER OF HERITAGE ASSETS (ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVENTS) . 10 APPENDIX 2 – GAZETTEER OF HERITAGE ASSESTS (LISTED BUILDINGS) ................ 24 FIGURES ..................................................................................................................................... 31 PLATES ....................................................................................................................................... 35 Futurist Theatre, Scarborough York Archaeological Trust Desk Based Assessment Report Report No 2017/52 York Archaeological Trust ii Plates Cover: View of site Plate 1 Frontage of Futurist Theatre facing south west .................................................... 35 Plate 2 Terraced slope area facing north ............................................................................. 36 Plate 3 Kings Street carpark facing north west .................................................................... 36 Plate 4 Foreshore Road facing south west .......................................................................... 37 Plate 5 Flats along Prospect Place facing north .................................................................. 37 Plate 6 Kings Street facing south ........................................................................................... 38 Plate 7 Kings Steps and St Nicholas Gardens facing east ................................................ 38 Tables Table 1 Gazetteer of heritage assets (archaeological events) .......................................... 10 Table 2 Gazetteer of Heritage assets (listed buildings)...................................................... 24 Figures Figure 1 Location map ............................................................................................................. 31 Figure 2 Location of archaeological events within 500m of site ........................................ 32 Figure 3 1853 OS map ............................................................................................................ 33 Figure 4 1893 OS map ............................................................................................................ 33 Figure 5 1912 OS map ............................................................................................................ 34 Figure 6 1929 OS map ............................................................................................................ 34 Abbreviations AOD Above ordnance datum BGL Below ground level HER Historic environment record OS Ordnance survey Futurist Theatre, Scarborough York Archaeological Trust Desk Based Assessment Report Report No 2017/52 York Archaeological Trust iii NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY This desk based assessment has been compiled to assess the impact of the proposed development of the Futurist Theatre, Scarborough on the historic environment and in particular the impact of development on buried archaeological remains, listed buildings, conservation areas and scheduled monuments. The report has found that the development site is located within the historic core of Scarborough, with a large number of archaeological sites within a 500m radius of the site. However the development history of the site suggests that the potential for archaeological remains is highest in the upper tier of the site. No listed buildings or scheduled monuments are located within the boundaries of the development site. The upper tier of the site is located within the Scarborough Conservation Area. KEY PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name Futurist Theatre, Scarborough DBA YAT Project No. 5980 Document Number 2017/52 Type of Project Desk Based Assessment Client Willmott Dixon Planning Application No. NGR TA 5044 4885 Museum Accession No. N/A OASIS Identifier Yorkarch1-284961 REPORT INFORMATION Version Produced by Edited by Approved by Initials Date Initials Date Initials Date 1 G.L 15/05/17 IDM 15/05/17 IDM 15/05/17 Copyright Declaration: York Archaeological Trust give permission for the material presented within this report to be used by the archives/repository with which it is deposited, in perpetuity, although York Archaeological Trust retains the right to be identified as the author of all project documentation and reports, as specified in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (chapter IV, section 79). The permission will allow the repository to reproduce material, including for use by third parties, with the copyright owner suitably acknowledged. Disclaimer: Futurist Theatre, Scarborough York Archaeological Trust Desk Based Assessment Report Report No 2017/52 York Archaeological Trust iv This document has been prepared for the commissioning body and titled project (or named part thereof) and should not be relied upon or used for any other project without an independent check being carried out as to its suitability and prior written authority of the author being obtained. York Archaeological
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