Mordue, J. (2014). Land at Slipper Lane, Mirfield Moor, West Yorkshire: Archaeological Evaluation. Cirencester: Cotswold Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1112503. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land at Slipper Lane, Mirfield Moor, West Yorkshire: Archaeological Evaluation
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Series:		 Cotswold Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The evaluation comprised the excavation and investigation of thirty-eight 50m trial trenches (1900 linear metres), in accordance with the trench layout presented in Figure 2. Trenches were set out on OS National Grid (NGR) co-ordinates using a Leica 1200 series SmartRover GPS and scanned for live services by trained CA staff using CAT and Genny equipment. Trenches were generally positioned to avoid known quarried areas, although several trenches were positioned to confirm the edge of the open-cast mine, as shown on existing plans. All trenches were excavated by a mechanical excavator equipped with a toothless grading bucket. All machine excavation was undertaken under constant archaeological supervision to the top of the first significant archaeological horizon or the geological substrate, whichever was encountered first. Where potential archaeological deposits and features were encountered, they were excavated by hand in accordance with CA’s Technical Manual 1: Fieldwork Recording Manual (CA 2013). In September 2014, Cotswold Archaeology carried out an archaeological evaluation at Slipper Lane, Mirfield Moor, West Yorkshire. The evaluation was commissioned by Urban Evolution Ltd, acting on behalf of Park Crescent Ltd, and the results will be offered in support of a planning application that has been submitted for the mixed use development of the site. The evaluation demonstrated that the extent of 20th-century open-cast mining within the site was slightly more extensive than indicated on existing plans and that the area surrounding the open-cast mine had been heavily disturbed, with large-scale groundworks and land reinstatement being undertaken across most of the site. This activity comprised localised quarrying, ground reduction, the laying of made-ground and the possible excavation of mineshafts. The only area where the original land surface appeared to survive relatively intact was at the eastern end of the site. The only features encountered were two small, shallow undated ditches, two modern field boundary ditches and the sites of two possible lime kilns dating to the 18th century or later. The latter may have been used to manufacture quick lime mortar for the construction of buildings associated with mining in the area or for providing lime to improve sour land when the moorland was enclosed in the late 18th/early 19th century.
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Author:		 J Mordue
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Publisher:		 Cotswold Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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District: Kirklees
Country: England
County: West Yorkshire
Parish: Mirfield
Grid Reference: 419629, 421719 (Easting, Northing)
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DITCH (Monument Type England)
EVALUATION (Event)
QUARRY (Monument Type England)
BOUNDARY DITCH (Monument Type England)
20TH CENTURY MINE SHAFT (Tag)
LIME KILN (Monument Type England)
20TH CENTURY QUARRY (Tag)
20TH CENTURY BOUNDARY DITCH (Tag)
MINE SHAFT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL LIME KILN (Tag)
UNCERTAIN DITCH (Tag)
POST MEDIEVAL BOUNDARY DITCH (Tag)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: cotswold2-512760
Report id: 14504
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Created Date:		 15 Aug 2023