Gaskell, N. (2008). Archaeological Watching Brief Report on Land at Forcett Quarry, East Layton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire. North Pennines Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1010099. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Watching Brief Report on Land at Forcett Quarry, East Layton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 North Pennines Archaeology Ltd (NPAL) was invited by Andrew Josephs, Environmental Consultant, on behalf of his client, Hanson Aggregates Limited, to undertake an archaeological watching brief at Forcett Quarry, East Layton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire (NGR NZ 159 106). The works involved a structured watching brief to observe record and excavate any archaeological deposits from the extraction area. A previous Desk-Based Assessment was undertaken of the area (Rees 2005), as well as a geophysical survey (Heapy and Webb 2006). The conclusions drawn from these works were that there remained the potential in the proposed extraction area for archaeological remains in the form of rural agriculture practices, either ridge and furrow earthworks or drainage systems. As a result, the North Yorkshire County Council Heritage Section, who advise Richmondshire Council recommended a watching brief be conducted on the extension site. This consisted of five non-consecutive days, undertaken throughout late February and March 2008. The archaeological watching brief proved to be a good opportunity to locate, expose and record the history of land-use on the site, relating to post-medieval agriculture practices, such as ploughing and drainage. The recovery of a horseshoe large enough to fit a heavy draught horse such as a Shire or Clydesdale is indicative of the ploughing techniques employed on the area in the past. The blade like implement retrieved may also be connected to ploughing. Examples of numerous horseshoe-type field drains were recovered, themselves providing a good date range for when the land was improved, probably in the latter half of the 19th century.
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Author:		 N Gaskell
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Publisher:		 North Pennines Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
North Yorkshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2008
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Site: Forcett Quarry, East Layton
Parish: WEST LAYTON
District: Richmondshire
County: North Yorkshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 415900, 510600 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) HORSESHOE (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Monus)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: northpen3-41819
OBIB: CP 576/08
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Created Date:		 24 Nov 2016