Oswald, A. and Pollington, M. (2004). Walmgate Stray, York: an Archaeological Survey: Survey Report . Fort Cumberland: Historic England. https://doi.org/10.5284/1052089. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Walmgate Stray, York: an Archaeological Survey: Survey Report
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Series:		 Historic England Research Reports
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1052089
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 In April and May 2004, English Heritage undertook an archaeological investigation and analytical field survey of Walmgate Stray on the outskirts of York. The field survey identified a variety of earthworks, including medieval and Napoleonic ridge and furrow ploughing, First World War practice trenches, and a Second World War assault course. The earliest direct physical evidence for military use of the Stray dates from the First World War in the form of four practice firing trenches and section of practice communication trenches. Walmgate Stray also contains the earthwork remains of military features dating to the Second World War. Of these the most unusual are the earthworks of an army assault course, which are apparently unique in the archaeological record. The Stray has also been used for a number of other functions, such as quarrying, as well as recreational activities including football and cricket. The planting of an ornamental line of trees, probably during the 1920s, also saw the Stray take a step towards its current primary function; that of recreational amenity land. (This was report 36/2004 in a previous series)
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Author:		 Alastair Oswald ORCID icon
Mitchell Pollington
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Publisher:		 Historic England
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2004
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Site: Walmgate Stray
County: North Yorkshire
District: York
Parish: YORK
Country: England
Grid Reference: 461700, 450200 (Easting, Northing)
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20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) ASSAULT COURSE (Monus)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) PRACTICE TRENCH (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) RIDGE AND FURROW (Monument Type England)
FIELD SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: englishh2-344752
OBIB: 92/2004
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Note:		 A4 bound report of 28pp.
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Created Date:		 25 Apr 2019