Hedley, I. (1996). Carlton Bank Alum Works, North Yorkshire. Report Of Site Evaluation. (LUAU PRN 1544). Lancaster: Lancaster University Archaeological Unit.

Title:

Carlton Bank Alum Works, North Yorkshire. Report Of Site Evaluation. (LUAU PRN 1544)

Number of Pages:

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

An evaluation was carried out in advance of a proposed land reclamation scheme at a quarry. An alum works had operated at the site from c. 1680 to 1774. Topographic survey of the site recorded a suite of relatively small-scale features, which were found during trial trenching to be of modern date. Features relating to the alum works were more deeply buried. The evaluation exposed the remains of a probable alum-shale calcining kiln within the quarry, and revealed that much of the flat area between the quarry and the hillside tips was occupied by a very large feature or group of features infilled with laminated clay. The remains of a bridge were also exposed. The features were considered to be of national importance in an alum industry context, in view of their inferred late 17th-mid 18th century date. [Au(abr)]

Author:

Iain Hedley

Publisher:

Lancaster University Archaeological Unit

Year of Publication:

1996

Subjects / Periods:

Late 17thmid 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

1680 To 1774 (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 1996 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: CARLTON BANK ALUM WORKS, NORTH YORK MOORS
Study area:
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Hambleton
Monument: QUARRY. ALUM WORKS CALCINING KILN BRIDGE Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: NZ52000270
Parish: Carlton
Postcode: TS9 7JH

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009