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An Archaeological Evaluation Liverpool street, Pendleton, Salford, Greater Manchester |
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Archaeological Research Services unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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| Abstract: |
Six 30m x 2m, six 20m x 2m and two 50m x 2m trench plans are to be excavated within the PDA in order to identify any surviving remains associated with the former industrial works and terrace housing. During the excavation of Trench 6, a service trench was encountered which, when rescanned, proved to be a live electric cable. The trajectory of the cable would have bisected Trench 6 lengthways, and other services were known to be present within the immediate vicinity, making relocation of the trench, whilst still targeting the historic features, impossible. It was therefore agreed with Ben Dyson, Senior Planning Archaeologist at GMAAS, that Trench 6 would not be excavated further in order to avoid the risk of damaging the cable. The range of houses targeted by Trench 6 were also targeted by Trench 5. During the excavation of Trenches 1 and 13, extant fences prevented both trenches from being excavated to their intended length. Trench 1 was shorted by 2.10m on its south-west side and Trench 13 was shortened by 10.84m on its south-east side. a small extension to Trench 12 was excavated in order to establish the relationship between structure {1220} and surface (1207). Overburden was removed in level spits down to the first archaeological horizon using a 13 tonne, 360 degree mechanical excavator fitted with a toothless ditching bucket, under continuous archaeological supervision. Concrete and asphalt was first broken using hydraulic breaker and toothed bucket before cleaning with toothless buckets. Each trench was cleaned by hand to expose and define archaeological features. All trenches were photographed as a whole regardless of whether they contained archaeological remains. All features were digitally photographed and a full register of photographs was kept. All written records were kept on pro forma recording sheets. All features and trenches were tied into the Ordnance Survey Grid as per paragraph 3.5.1, and all spot heights expressed in metres above Ordnance Datum (aOD). All of the archaeological remains encountered during the evaluation related to the late 19th/ early 20th century phase of the site. The western half of the site was characterised by the heavily truncated remains of late 19th century terraced housing, their associated privies and the streets which they fronted on to. The evaluation confirmed that the demolition of these properties and the subsequent construction of council houses in the 1970s had a massive impact on how well these remains survived. The eastern half of the site was characterised by late 19th/ early 20th century remains associated with the former Salford Cattle Market. The remains of the market were located within the grounds of the former Clarendon Park High School and, as such, survived to a better level than the remains within the western half of the site. |
| Author: |
J Danter
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| Publisher: |
Archaeological Research Services
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| Year of Publication: |
2023
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| Locations: |
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Salford |
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Salford |
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England |
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Greater Manchester |
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Salford, unparished area |
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Grid Reference: 380920, 398444 (Easting, Northing)
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| OASIS Id: |
archaeol5-514517 |
| Report id: |
2023/37 |
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| Created Date: |
23 Feb 2024 |
