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Darrington Quarry Pipeline Diversion, Byram Park, Brotherton. North Yorkshire. Archaeological Investigations. |
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Archaeological Services WYAS unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Archaeological Services WYAS undertook a scheme of archaeological investigations comprising trial trenching and a strip and record operation prior to and during works to redirect a high pressure gas pipeline at Byram Park. The proposal area was within the former Byram Hall estate and appears to have been part of the deer park from at least the 13th century to the early 20th century. Cropmark evidence indicates that several ditched features survive within and immediately adjacent to the proposed working area. Recent open-area excavations to the west, in advance of quarry extensions, have revealed comprehensive complexes of rectilinear field systems, trackways and enclosures probably dating to the Roman period with likely Late Iron Age origins. As seen from the cropmarks, the redirected pipeline cut through a double-ditched trackway and part of a possible enclosure. A burial with human remains and two possible post-hole alignments were identified within the enclosure. Seven ditches running approximately east-west were also identified along the pipeline easement. One rim sherd of early Bronze Age pottery, two sherds of late prehistoric pottery and two sherds of Roman grey ware were recovered from a trackway ditch, enclosure ditch and discrete features in the southern limits of the easement. From the same area, one struck flint, one broken blade and one flint core were also recovered. The human remains have been radiocarbon dated in the range 80 to 330AD. |
Author: |
D Moretti
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Publisher: |
Archaeological Services WYAS
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
North Yorkshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2008
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Locations: |
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Darrington quarry Pipeline Extension, Byram Park, Brotherton |
Parish: |
BYRAM CUM SUTTON |
District: |
Selby |
County: |
North Yorkshire |
Country: |
England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Byram Hall |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Byram Park |
Grid Reference: 449500, 426500 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
archaeol11-41723 |
OBIB: |
ASWYAS 1795 |
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Created Date: |
28 Nov 2016 |