| Title: |
Land at Burn Lane, Hexham, Northumberland. Building Appraisal and Archaeological Assessment |
| Number of Pages: |
29 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
A building appraisal and archaeological assessment were carried out on the proposed development site. The proposed development area contained one Grade II Listed Building and overlay the sites of two tanneries. The Listed Building was one of ten buildings comprising the southern tannery, but a detailed examination showed that it contained few original features as the fenestration, floors and roof all appeared to have been substantially altered. Only the arrangement of the fenestration had survived to provide an indication of the uses of the different floors. In particular, the size of the second floor apertures appeared to reflect the original function of that space as a drying loft. The former tanneries on the site were likely to have been 18th or early 19th century in origin and were two of at least five tanneries which existed in Hexham during this period. They were likely to have been among the later tanneries due to their location on land outside the main core of the town. Tanning was an important industry in Hexham from the 14th century to the late 19th century. Although relatively little could be said about the arrangement and development of the northern tannery from the documentary evidence, the form and development of the southern tannery could be traced in considerable detail. A large-scale plan of the site existed dated c.1860 which clearly showed the layout of the buildings and of individual tan pits within the tanyard. Although the tannery went out of use in the late 19th century, subsequent redevelopment appeared minimal and was likely to have had a relatively limited impact. Remains associated with the southern tannery site were likely to have been well preserved beneath existing surfaces. Organic deposits were also likely to be well preserved due to potential waterlogging, and the tan pits were likely to contain chemical evidence relating to their use. Due to its potentially well-preserved condition and the fact that later redevelopment had not subdivided the site, it was suggested that the southern tannery site was the more significant of the two sites affected. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
J Godfrey
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| Publisher: |
Northern Archaeological Associates
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| Year of Publication: |
2001
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Hexham |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Burn Lane Hexham Northumberland |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Late 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Early 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 14th Century To The Late 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: LAND AT BURN LANE, HEXHAM
Study area: 1.1ha
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Tynedale
Monument: TANNERY. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BUILDING. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: NY93336469
Parish: Hexham
Postcode: NE463HX
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
