| Title: |
Wetherby, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Town Survey (Report No. 803) |
| Number of Pages: |
112 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
A town survey was undertaken of Wetherby, a market town situated on the north bank of the River Wharfe. Much of Wetherby was destroyed by fire during the Scottish raids in the 14th century and again by fire, in 1723, when around half of the property within the town was burnt. There was evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity within or in close proximity to the town. It was possible that settlement may have evolved from the Roman period since indication of Roman activity had been found immediately north and north-west of the town centre, although the extent of occupation was unknown. Although the town appeared to retain some of its medieval street pattern, the majority of the buildings were believed to have dated from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Historians had noted the lack of antiquities in the town over a period of time and no architectural features, which suggested long time settlement, were present. Development of the town appeared to have been slow with little interest or investment by landowners until the early 19th century. Cartographic for the 18th and 19th centuries, reflected the slow rate of growth. [Au(adp)] |
| Author: |
Keith K
Marina Rose
A Smith
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| Publisher: |
Archaeological Services WYAS
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| Year of Publication: |
2000
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Wetherby |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
River Wharfe Much of Wetherby |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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PREHISTORIC
(Historic England Periods)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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| 14th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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| Early 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Early 19th Centuries (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2000
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: WETHERBY, LEEDS
Study area:
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Leeds
Monument: EXTRACTIVE PIT. Post-medieval (1540-1901), CROSS. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BRIDGE. Medieval (1066-1540), BREWERY. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BRIDGE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), HUMAN REMAINS. Prehistoric, BUILDING. Medieval (1066-1540), BUILDING. Post-me
Ngr: SE40504850
Parish: Wetherby
Postcode: LS224NY
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
