Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Desk-Based Assessments Yorkshire & Humberside Region NORTH YORKSHIRE Calderdale 1/540 (B.36.J101) SE 05201805 SE 12451995 RINGSTONE-FIXBY RAW WATER MAIN RENEWAL Proposed Rindstone - Fixby Raw Water Main Renewal. Archaeological Desk-Top Appraisal Bell, C Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2002, 19pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Northern Archaeological Associates The assessment identified within the study area, scheduled monuments of a cairn field and the 'Ring of Stones' cairn, both on Ringstone Edge Moor and Slack Roman Fort. Evidence for human activity from the prehistoric period through to the post-medieval was recorded along the proposed water main route. Prehistoric activity was identified in the form of a burial site and find spots. The water main route was also identified as crossing a Roman Road leading to Slack Fort. Medieval and post-medieval settlement patterns relating to agriculture and industrial exploitation were also identified. [Au(Adp)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, PR, RO, UD Craven 1/541 (B.36.J006) SD 80007080 ARCOW QUARRY, HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE Arcow Quarry, Horton in Ribblesdale, Archaeological assessment Dennison, E Beverley : Ed Dennison Archaeological Services, 2002, 19pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Ed Dennison Archaeological Services A total of 13 archaeological site were identified within the 1.5ha study area. One feature was noted on the aerial photographs had been destroyed, but the remaining sites identified comprised of sections of drystone walls, various items of furniture, small quarry scoops, a possibly building, a former field boundary, a revetted field track, and a small cave or fissure. It was also possible that the cave was a temporary prehistoric occupation or shelfer site. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: PM, UD 1/542 (B.36.K001) SD 93825611 ESHTON HALL, GARGRAVE Eshton Hall, Gargrave, North Yorkshire Elsworth, D Lancaster : Oxford Archaeology North, 2002, 36pp, colour pls, pls, figs, refs Work undertaken by: Oxford Archaeology North The hall was built between 1825 and 1827. It is know to have replaced an earlier Georgian house. There is some evidence in the courtyard to the rear that parts of the earlier building are still in situ. It is recommended that a Level II-type survey of the building be carried out. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number: 2953 Archaeological periods represented: PM 1 Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Desk-Based Assessments Yorkshire & Humberside Region 1/543 (B.36.J002) SE 00556335 LINTON FALLS Linton Falls PS Refurbishment Neal, P : Neal, P, 2002, 4pp, figs Work undertaken by: Neal, P The assessment identified no archaeological remains within the vicinity of the proposed pumping station site. The assessment did identify that both proposed rising main routes would cross a former trackway and one route that would pass within close proximity of a standing stone. [Au(adp)] Hambleton 1/544 (B.36.K021) SE 44709350 OVER STILTON TO NETHER SILTON Over Silton to Nether Silton Proposed New Water Main: Cultural Heritage Assessment Northern Archaeological Associates Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2002, 7pp, figs Work undertaken by: Northern Archaeological Associates The proposed route runs wholly within the verge or beneath the surface of the public highway and does not affect any of the recorded archaeological sites. There is no predicted impact on recorded archaeological remains but the potential to encoutner earlier road surfaces or features relating to the medieval occupation of the settlement. [Au(abr)] Harrogate 1/545 (B.36.K003) SE 33175798 GATES HILL CAMP, NIDD GORGE, KNARESBOROUGH Gates Hill Camp, Nidd Gorge, KnaresBorough, North Yorkshire, Archaeological Desk-Top Assessment Northern Archaeological Associates Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2002, 33pp, pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Northern Archaeological Associates The study identified a total of 42 archaeological and historic sites within the study area. There are no scheduled monuments or listed buildings. There is widespread evidence for multi-period archaeological activity from Neolithic to post-medieval. [Au(adp)] SMR primary record number: NYE793 Archaeological periods represented: IA, MD, PM, PR, RO 1/546 (B.36.K009) SE 32304890 KIRKBY OVERBLOW Report of Annual Meeting Boston Spa & District Community Archaeology Group Wetherby : Boston Spa & District Community Archaeology Group, 2002, 1pp, colour pls Work undertaken by: Kirkby Overblow Local History Group 2 Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Desk-Based Assessments Yorkshire & Humberside Region A fieldwalking survey revealed levels of prehistoric finds. [AIP] SMR primary record number: NY2121 Archaeological periods represented: PR 1/547 (B.36.F003) SE 30005557 ROYAL HALL, RIPON ROAD, HARROGATE Royal Hall, Ripon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Report on an Archaeological Desk-Top Study Hunter-Mann, K York : York Archaeological Trust, 2002, 14pp, figs, refs Work undertaken by: York Archaeological Trust Although the use of the Royal Hall has been documented from the 19th century onwards, the archaeological significance of the site before then was uncertain. Archaeological remains associated with the nearby springs were thought possible, and as a result a watching brief was recommended. [Au(abr)] 1/548 (B.36.K017) SE 36457975 SKIPTON-ON-SWALE IWO SCHEME Skipton-onSwale IWO SCheme (Z342) Fraser, R Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2002, 2 pp, figs Work undertaken by: Northern Archaeological Associates The archaeological potential of the proposed site is considered to be moderate and it is recommended that an earthwork survey is undertaken prior to construction to record in detail earthworks which will be bisected by the access route. [Au(adp)] SMR primary record number: NYE 485 1/549 (B.36.K002) SE 33175798 TOPOGRAPHY OF GATES HILL CAMP, KNARESBOROUGH Gates Hill Camp, Nidd Gorge, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire: Archaeological Earthwork Survey Northern Archaeological Associates Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2003, 25pp, colour pls, pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Northern Archaeological Associates Gates Hill Camp is an univallated Iron Age hillfort located on a promontory overlooking the River Nidd. A topographic survey was conducted to assess the extent and condition of the surviving monument in order to provide a basis for the future management and conservation of the site, and to establish a baseline for further archaeological research. [Au(adp)] SMR primary record number: NYE1472 Archaeological periods represented: IA North York Moors National Park 1/550 (B.36.K023) NZ 81000197 ESK VALLEY RAW WATER PIPELINE Esk Valley Raw Water Pipeline, North Yorkshire: An Archaeological Assessment Northern Archaeological Associates Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2002, 24pp, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: Northern Archaeological Associates 3 Archaeological Investigations Project 2002 Desk-Based Assessments Yorkshire & Humberside Region The route transects six archaeological sites of regional and/or local importance and passes in close proximity to five other sites. It is proposed that route amendments are undertaken to Birtley Farm and Partridge Nest Farm, in order to remove these potential impacts and that minor route amendments are considered in tow other areas to avoid discrete features. [Au(abr)] Archaeological periods represented: MD, PM, PR Richmondshire 1/551 (B.36.K019) NZ 18550035 ABBEY MILL, EASBY, RICHMOND Alternate Access to Abbey Mill, Easby: An archaeological Assessment Northern Archaeological Associates Barnard Castle : Northern Archaeological Associates, 2002, 28pp, colour pls, pls, figs Work undertaken by: Northern Archaeological Associates Although there is some earthwork evidence to suggest that archaeological remains associated with the main monastic complex extend into the western edge of the field in the vicinity of the abbey church and the infirmary, these earthworks do not extend to the access route. It is recommended that, in order to clarify the potential impact of the proposed access upon archaeological remains, earthwork and geophysical surveys are undertaken. Archaeological periods represented: MD 1/552 (B.36.K004) NZ 22900050 GATHERLEY ROAD, BROMTON-ON-SWALE Gatherley Road, Brompton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire, Phase II MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd Malton : MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd, 2002, 69pp, colour pls, figs, tabs, refs Work undertaken by: MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd Given the quiet nature of the archaeology suggested by the geophysical survey, the absence of archaeological features, other than the land drains and plough furrows and the poor artefact assemblage recovered during the trial trenching the requirement for any further archaeological work on the proposed Gatherly Road Phase II development site seems inappropriate. [Au(abr)] SMR primary record number: NYE 124 Archaeological periods represented: MO, PR, UD 1/553 (B.36.K015) NZ 18400840 LOW GRANGE FARM, MELSONBY Low Grange Farm, Melsonby, North Yorkshire. An Archaeological Appraisal Grant, J Hertford : Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust, 2002, 14pp, pls, figs Work undertaken by: Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust There has been a farm on the site since the early 19th century, and nearby post-medieval quarrying appears to have been an on-going local industry for many years. Within the surrounding area there is evidence of