Proctor, J., Taylor-Wilson, R. H. and Telford, A. (2010). Archaeological Investigations at the Former CPS Haulage Site, Hawks Road, Saltmeadows, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1037688. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Archaeological Investigations at the Former CPS Haulage Site, Hawks Road, Saltmeadows, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1037688
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited at a site on Hawks Road in the Saltmeadows area of Gateshead. The site is located in an area of archaeological sensitivity, the location of the 18th century New Greenwich area on the South Shore at Gateshead developed by industrialist William Hawks for his successful iron manufactory. The evaluation comprised six trenches and was undertaken in two phases. The first phase comprised the investigation of four trenches (Trenches 1-4) located on a yard forming the eastern part of the site. The second phase comprised the investigation of two trenches (Trenches 5-6) located within a standing building occupying the western part of the site. In the southern central part of the site, in the area of Trenches 2 and 5, a well-preserved sequence of deposits dating from the medieval period onwards was recorded, including mid-19th century structures associated with Gateshead Iron Works. Further archaeological investigation was therefore required in mitigation of the re-development and this took the form of an open area excavation encompassing evaluation Trench 2. Two sections of a hitherto unknown timber waggonway were recorded as well as a NE-SW aligned rectilinear sandstone building. Slag and other ironworking debris was used for internal floor surfaces and external yard surfaces. Specialist analysis of this material demonstrated that it was produced in a cupola furnace (used for melting down pig iron to produce finished castings). Alterations to the building occurred in the second half of the 19th century, with the partial demolition of the external south-eastern wall to accommodate a substantial subterranean brick structure. This is interpreted as a machine base, probably associated with the finishing of iron products; steel bars within the walls may have formed the support or anchoring mechanism for an engine or machine and the subterranean element may have been a wheel pit.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Jennifer Proctor R H Taylor-Wilson A Telford
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2010
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: The former CPS haulage yard, Hawks road Country: England County: Tyne and Wear District: Gateshead Parish: GATESHEAD Grid Reference: 425950, 563790 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) IRON WORKS (Monument Type England) WAGONWAY (Monument Type England) SLAG (Object England) DEVELOPED SOIL (Monus) EXCAVATION (Event) STRUCTURE (Monument Type England)
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