| Title: |
Stobswood Surface Mining Site, East Stobswood Extension, Stobswood, Northumberland. Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment |
| Number of Pages: |
25 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
The following report was an archaeological and cultural heritage impact assessment for the proposed c.7ha extension of the existing surface mining site and formed one part of an overall environmental impact assessment for the scheme. No statutorily protected sites, or sites listed within the SMR lay within the proposed extension areas. The archaeological potential of part of the proposed extension area had already been disturbed by the removal of topsoil and dumping of subsoil and overburden material as part of earlier operations on the Stobswood Surface Mining Site. However, some parts of the area subject to dumping of topsoil may have still retained their original ground surface and with it their full, albeit masked, archaeological potential. Most of the undisturbed land was within the East Stobswood former farm complex. No archaeological sites of prehistoric or Romano-British date had been located, or were suspected on the basis of contextual evidence, to occur within the extension area. The site was, however, known to have been incorporated within medieval landholdings, and signs of farming activity from this period survived on recent aerial photographs in the form of ridge and furrow earthworks, particularly west and east of East Stobswood farm complex. In the early modern period East Stobswood became an estate farm, during which period a number of surviving buildings and features of local and regional interest were constructed. Collieries appeared in the area during the 19th century and coal was exported to markets via the railway like running to the north of the surface mining site. The latest and largest of these, Stobswood Colliery, survived until the 1960s while its associated brickworks closed in 1998. It was possible that sub-surface archaeological remains were present within the extension site. This could include artefactual material in areas of undisturbed topsoil (mainly lithics) and sub-surface remains indicative of later prehistoric activity, such as domestic or agricultural occupation. Specific recommendations were made with regard to the investigation of these resources including test-pitting and geophysical prospection. It was also recommended that a closer study be made of the historical development of East Stobswood former farm complex, and that this should include the recording of surviving structures prior to their removal in advance of extractive works. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
Archaeological Practice Ltd
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| Publisher: |
Archaeological Practice Ltd
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| Year of Publication: |
2001
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Stobswood Colliery |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Stobswood Surface Mining Site East Stobswood Extension Stobswood Northumberland |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
East Stobswood |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Stobswood Surface Mining |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: STOBSWOOD SURFACE MINING SITE, EAST STOBSWOOD EXTENSION, STOBSWOOD
Study area: 1ha
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Gateshead
Monument: FARMHOUSE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), HOUSE. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: NZ22905944
Parish:
Postcode: NE110HP
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
