McKelvey, J. (2005). Go Coastline Bus Depot, Lady's Walk, South Shields, Tyne and Wear. Archaeological Assessment. Tyne and Wear Museums Service Archaeology Department.

Title:

Go Coastline Bus Depot, Lady's Walk, South Shields, Tyne and Wear. Archaeological Assessment

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Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

An archaeological assessment was compiled in response to a proposal to redevelop the site of a former bus depot. The site of the proposed residential development lay 300m to the west of the Roman Fort of Arberia at South Shields, which formed part of the Hadrian's Wall Military Zone World Heritage Site as designated by UNESCO in 1987 and also was classified as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The environs of the fort contained the remains of the surrounding Roman vicus, cemeteries and the un-located site of a Roman Port. The site was open ground with an agricultural usage through the 18th century, however, the rapid development of this part of South Shields from the middle of the 19th century led to the construction of a school and housing on the site. In the mid-19th century a brickworks and associated clay pit were constructed in the south-western portion of the site. By the middle of the 20th century the majority of the site was occupied by a bus depot which remained in use until its closure in 2005. The development could affect archaeological evidence for the poorly understood remains of the Roman civilian settlement. It was possible that archaeological features had been disturbed by the later industrial, commercial and residential developments, however the extent of this disturbance was not fully understood. Therefore, it was the recommendation of the report that further archaeological evaluation of the site should take place to further assess the site. [Au(adp)]

Author:

Jazdzejewski McKelvey

Publisher:

Tyne and Wear Museums Service Archaeology Department

Year of Publication:

2005

Subjects / Periods:

19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
20th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 2005 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: GO COASTLINE BUS DEPOT, LADY'S WALK, SOUTH SHIELDS
Study area:
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: South Tyneside
Monument:
Ngr: NZ36136775
Parish: South Shields
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Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009