Norton, A. (2016). 42/44 Kirkgate, Otley, West Yorkshire. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1039296. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 42/44 Kirkgate, Otley, West Yorkshire
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology were commissioned by CgMs Consulting to carry out a programme of archaeological strip and record in advance of development to the rear of 42 and 44 Kirkgate, Otley, West Yorkshire, centred on National Grid Reference (NGR) 420214 445421. The Site is located in the centre of Otley, close to the medieval core, and following discussions between CgMs and the West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service (WYAAS), a specification for an archaeological strip and record was agreed prior to development. The strip and record comprised the excavation across the site to a depth of c. 300-500 mm. Deeper excavation was monitored within foundation and drainage trenches to a depth of c. 1.2 m. The impact level of the general groundworks did not extend beyond 500 mm and as such did not reveal deposits that predated the 19th century. These revealed deposits were most likely associated with the construction of the 19th century Kirkgate properties. Evidence for infilled medieval or post-medieval features was revealed in a narrow deep foundation trench and as such the features could not be fully understood. The features appeared to form two rectangular pits or possibly linear features. A pit interpretation is more likely - backyard medieval or post-medieval linear features would most likely be perpendicular or aligned with the medieval north-south aligned Kirkgate unlike the revealed features. The features are most likely to have formed rubbish pits, but may have originally functioned as quarry or cess pits. The pits were only identified due to a surviving truncated area of natural clay, and it is likely that further pitting survives beneath the revealed post-medieval garden soil. Any remains would represent medieval and post-medieval occupation of the site and lie at least 500mm below the impact level of the general reduction across the site.
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Author:		 Andrew Norton
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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Site: Kirkgate, Otley
County: West Yorkshire
District: Leeds
Parish: OTLEY
Country: England
Grid Reference: 420214, 445421 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) IRON (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) LINEAR (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
EXCAVATION (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-240906
OBIB: 112020.01
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018