Slatcher, D. (2001). An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of the Proposed Sheffield Family Courts, West Bar, Sheffield. John Samuels Archaeological Consultants.

Title:

An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of the Proposed Sheffield Family Courts, West Bar, Sheffield

Number of Pages:

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

A desk-based assessment was carried out in connection with the proposed construction of new Family Law Courts. The proposed development area covered about 0.5ha. The desk-based assessment indicated that there were no recorded sites or finds of archaeological interest within the proposed development area. Evidence of Bronze Age burial practices was found about 150m south of the proposed development area. It was unlikely that such remains existed on the site considered here and no evidence for pre-medieval activity had been found within the proposed development area. It seemed that medieval Sheffield was located on the higher ground around what was now the cathedral of SS Peter and Paul, then the parish church. The core of the medieval town was probably bounded by West Bar, although there were outlying features, particularly the Town Mill, on the lower lying ground close to the River Don. Lady's Bridge was a medieval feature and presumably Sheffield Castle was constructed to defend the river crossing at this point. Most of the medieval manor of Sheffield lay on the eastern side of the river. The town had begun to expand to the north by the second quarter of the 18th century. The map evidence might have indicated that Brick Lane - later Spring Street - was a speculative development on the hitherto green-field site at Coulson Crofts, although there was no corroborative evidence for this. Observation of geotechnical test pitting in and around the proposed development area indicated that it had been cellared to a depth of about 3m below current ground level. No material predating 1700 was recovered from the test pits and no residues or other evidence of industrial activity. Given the lack of recorded evidence for early activity within the proposed development area, the depth of ground disturbance within the proposed development area and the lack of pre-1700 material from the test pits, the potential for significant archaeological remains to survive within the proposed development area was considered to be low. Therefore, it was recommended that no further action be taken with regard to the archaeology on this site. [Au(abr)]

Author:

D Slatcher

Publisher:

John Samuels Archaeological Consultants

Year of Publication:

2001

Locations:

Location - Auto Detected:	Spring Street
Location - Auto Detected:	Sheffield
Location - Auto Detected:	Brick Lane
Location - Auto Detected:	River Don Ladys Bridge

Subjects / Periods:

1700 (Auto Detected Temporal)
BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 2001 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: PROPOSED SHEFFIELD FAMILY COURTS, WEST BAR, SHEFFIELD
Study area:
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Sheffield
Monument: CELLAR. Post-medieval (1540-1901), FLOOR. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: SK35458785
Parish:
Postcode: S3 8NZ

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

18 Jan 2009