Woodsmith Mine Sneaton North Yorkshire Phases 2 & 3

Woodsmith Mine Sneaton

North Yorkshire Phases 2 & 3

Programme of Archaeological Work

for Sirius Minerals PLC

CA Project: 660829 CA Report: 18232

Document Number: 40-COT-WS-8324-EN-PD-00002

June 2018

Woodsmith Mine Sneaton

North Yorkshire Phases 2 & 3

Programme of Archaeological Work

CA Project: 660829 CA Report: 18232

Document Number: 40-COT-WS-8324-EN-PD-00002

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Woodsmith Mine, Sneaton, North Yorkshire: Programme of Archaeological Works

CONTENTS

SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................... 3

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 4

2. ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND ................................................................ 5

3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................................... 7

4. METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................... 8

5. RESULTS (FIGS 2-18) ....................................................................................... 9

8. DISCUSSION ..................................................................................................... 11

9. CA PROJECT TEAM .......................................................................................... 12

10. REFERENCES ................................................................................................... 12

APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................... 14

APPENDIX B: OASIS REPORT FORM........................................................................... 18


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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Fig. 1 Site location plan (1:25,000)

Fig. 2 The site, showing location of groundworks and archaeological features (1:3500)

Fig. 3 Construction plan, phases 2 and 3 (1:2000)

Fig. 4 Plan of Trench 13, showing area of observed groundworks and archaeological

features (1:1000)

Fig. 5 Ditch 1302/1304, sections and photographs (1:20)

Fig. 6 Pits 1306 and 1309, sections and photographs (1:20)

Fig. 7 Plan of Trenches 2, 3, 7 and 18, showing area of observed groundworks and

archaeological feature (1:250)

Fig. 8 Ditch 202, section and photograph (1:20)

Fig. 9 Trench 1, looking south (photograph)




Fig. 13 Trench 10, looking west (photograph)


Fig. 15 Trench 13, looking north-west (photograph)

Fig. 16 Trench 18, looking south-west (photograph)

Fig.17 Trench 21, looking south (photograph)

Fig. 18 Trench 21, looking south-west (photograph)


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SUMMARY

Project Name: Woodsmith Mine

Location: Sneaton, North Yorkshire

NGR: 489446 505168

Type: Programme of Archaeological Works

Date: 7 to 9 September 2015 and 4 April to 22 October 2017

Planning Reference: North York Moors Park Authority Planning Reference:

NYM/2014/0676/MEIA

Location of Archive: To be deposited with Scarborough Museum

Site Code: DNF 17

A Programme of Archaeological Works was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology between 7

to 9 September 2015 and April and October 2017 at Woodsmith Mine, Sneaton, North

Yorkshire. The fieldwork was undertaken to satisfy the requirements of condition 95 of

planning permission NYM/2014/0676/MEIA.

Archaeological interest in the site is derived from its location within the North York Moors

National Park, which is known to contain extensive examples of Late Neolithic rock art and is

rich in well preserved prehistoric funerary and settlement remains.

The initial works comprised a watching brief during the excavation of test pits, which did not

reveal any archaeological finds, features or deposits. The phase of fieldwork, consisting of a

Strip, map and sample excavation, identified one post-medieval field boundary ditch

depicted on an Ordnance Survey map of 1853 and one undated field boundary ditch, which

likely forms the continuation of a boundary identified on historic and modern Ordnance

Survey mapping.

Two small undated pits were also recorded towards the north-eastern part of the site.

A watching brief was carried out during the demolition of Dove’s Nest Farmhouse. The

observations confirmed the farmhouse was constructed during the modern period, with no

elements pre-dating the modern period observed.


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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 In September 2015 and between April and October 2017, Cotswold Archaeology

(CA) carried out a programme of archaeological works at Woodsmith Mine, Sneaton,

North Yorkshire (centred at NGR: 489446 505168; Fig. 1). The programme of

archaeological works was commissioned by Sirius Minerals PLC.

1.2 The programme of archaeological works was undertaken to fulfil a condition

(Condition 95) attached to a planning consent granted by North York Moors National

Park Authority (NYMNPA; the local planning authority) for the winning and working

of polyhalite by underground methods (Planning reference: NYM/2014/0676/MEIA).

1.3 The scope of the works was defined during discussions between CA and Graham

Lee, Senior Archaeological Conservation Officer, North York Moors National Park

Authority (SACO).

1.4 The programme of archaeological works, comprising a watching brief and strip, map

and sample excavation was carried out in accordance with detailed Written

Schemes of Investigation (WSI) produced by CA (2013, 2016 & 2017) and approved

by the NYMNPA acting on the advice of Graham Lee. The fieldwork also followed

Standard and guidance: Archaeological watching brief (CIfA 2014) and Standard

and Guidance for Archaeological Excavation (CIfA, 2014).

The site 1.5 The consented site is situated approximately 5km to the south of Whitby and 20km

to the north-west of Scarborough. The site encompasses an area of approximately

50ha (Fig. 2); the north-western part of which comprised a series of rectilinear fields,

with an associated farmhouse and ancillary farm buildings. The south-eastern part of

the site is occupied by a combination of Whinny Wood and the Haxby and Belt

Plantations. The site lies at approximately 212m above Ordnance Datum aOD in the

west and south, sloping downwards to approximately 170m aOD in the north-east.

1.6 The underlying bedrock geology of the area is mapped as sandstone and mudstone

of the Moor Grit, Scarborough, Cloughton and Saltwick Formations, formed during

the Jurassic Period. This comprised siltstone and mudstone in the west of the site

and mudstone, sandstone and siltstone in the east of the site (BGS 2018). The


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encountered geological substrate comprising firm mid-yellow orange to mid-blue

grey sandy clay was observed across the site.

2. ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

2.1 The site has been the previous subject of desk-based assessments (CA 2012a,

2012b and 2014a), and an Environmental Statement (Royal HaskoningDHV 2014).

A geophysical survey has also been undertaken (GSB Prospection 2012) as well as

watching briefs (CA 2014b). The following section is summarised from these

sources.

2.2 A small number of non-designated heritage assets have been identified within the

mine head development area.

Prehistoric (pre-43 AD) 2.3 A prehistoric findspot has been recorded beyond the immediate south-western

boundary of the site within the Haxby Plantation. This comprised an unstratified

assemblage of Mesolithic and later material, including Bronze Age arrowheads,

scrapers and knives. Within the wider landscape, Ugglebarnby Moor, located to the

immediate west of the site, contains a dense concentration of recorded prehistoric

sites.

2.4 Moorland within this part of the North York Moors National Park contains extensive

examples of Late Neolithic rock art. Moorland within the Park is also typically rich in

well preserved prehistoric funerary and settlement remains. This includes cairns,

barrows, and numerous other features, particularly of Bronze Age and Iron Age date

(2400 BC to AD 43).

Roman (AD 43) to modern 2.5 There are no recorded heritage assets of Roman or early medieval date within the

site. However, the parish boundary between Sneaton and Eskdaleside-cum-

Ugglebarnby may have its origins in the medieval period. By the middle of the 11th

century the village of Sneaton, in the Hundred (Saxon administrative division) of

Langbaurgh, had a population of 40 villagers, three smallholders and eight freemen

(Domesday Book). It is not known when the area of Dove’s Nest Farm was first

enclosed from the surrounding moorland for cultivation.


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2.6 The site is likely to have continued in agricultural use throughout the medieval

period, with areas of ridge and furrow agriculture and medieval settlements such as

Sneatonthorpe, known locally.

2.7 An embanked boundary survives as an overgrown earthen bank c. 1m in height. It

forms the boundary between Haxby Plantation and the Belt Plantations to the south.

2.8 Ordnance Survey mapping shows little change within the site from the middle of the

19th century to the present day. The road defining the western boundary of the site

was in existence from this time, as was Dove’s Nest Farm, its associated fields and

Haxby Plantation.

Undated 2.9 Several undated features have been identified, including a cluster of five circular

earthworks located within Haxby Plantation, within the south-east of the site. These

earthworks comprise depressions defined by low earthen banks, comparable to

Bronze Age ring cairns observed elsewhere within the National Park. An earthwork

platform was also identified in association with one of these possible ring cairns. A

further earthwork was identified c. 100m to the east of these features. A pond, of

uncertain origin, was identified to the north-east, also within Haxby Plantation.

2.10 A possible low, earthen mound was identified in the north-east of the proposed

development site during Lidar survey (Furgo 2014), and this was confirmed during a

follow-up field survey. The possible mound is oval in plan, and measures c.17m by

c. 15m. Field assessment found it to be no greater than c. 0.3m-0.5m in height.

2.11 An oval-shaped enclosure is located in the north-east of the site. The north/south

oriented enclosure measures c. 30m by c. 20m, and comprises a semi-oval, water-

filled ditch (c. 2m wide), partially enclosing a central island. The ditch is broken to

the north by a causeway, allowing access to the interior. It is uncertain what function

this enclosure serves, though it is associated with a modern drain and probably

relates to water management. A small enclosure has been identified on aerial

photographs, on the northern boundary of the site. A second enclosure has also

been identified on Ugglebarnby Moor, c. 600m west of the site, and a linear feature,

probably a modern service, has been recorded to the north-west of site.


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2.12 Geophysical survey of much of the minehead area has been undertaken (GSB

Prospection 2012); a few anomalies of potential archaeological significance were

identified, which were further investigated during limited trial pitting.

2.13 Archaeological watching briefs were undertaken by CA prior to the construction of

temporary drilling rig platforms at Doves Nest Farm (CA 2013). No significant

archaeological features, finds or deposits were identified during these works. Further

watching briefs were conducted during the excavation of 48 trial pits. These

revealed undated features, comprising three ditches, a probable pit and two

postholes. Two of the ditches are on a similar alignment, and in a similar location, to

an anomaly identified during the geophysical survey. A mound identified from the

Lidar survey was found to be of probable geological origin (CA 2014b).

3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

3.1 The objectives of the archaeological works, as detailed within the WSI (CA 2013,

2016 and 2017) were to:

• Preserve by record archaeological deposits

• record the nature of the main stratigraphic units encountered;

• assess the overall presence, survival and potential of structural and industrial

remains;

• assess the overall presence, survival, condition, and potential of artefactual

and ecofactual remains.

3.2 The specific aims of the work were to:

• Research the development of prehistoric monument complexes;

• Investigate the development of funerary monuments and changing burial and

memorial practices;

• Prospect for Iron Age settlement in upland areas;

• Study the production, distribution and use of artefacts and support the

dissemination and synthesis of information on Iron Age and Roman finds;

• record any evidence of past settlement or other land use;

• recover artefactual evidence to date any evidence of past settlement that

may be identified;


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• sample and analyse environmental remains to create a better understanding

of past land use and economy.

4. METHODOLOGY

4.1 The fieldwork followed the methodology set out within the WSI (CA 2013, 2016 and

2017). An archaeologist was present during intrusive groundworks comprising the

following elements (Fig. 3):

Phase 2 works

• Construction of an acoustic fence / environmental barrier and installation of

fencing, gates and security;

• General site clearance including tree clearance for the Welfare Road and scrub

clearance;

• Excavation and construction of the two tiered working platform with a western

upper level at around 204m Above Ordnance Datum (AOD) and an eastern lower

level at around 200m AOD;

• Excavation and construction of site roads;

• Construction of temporary and permanent soil mounds including the

environmental screening bund (Bund A) along the western boundary;

• Construction of surface water drainage, a silt removal facility and an attenuation

pond with outfall to an existing drain.

Phase 3 works

• General site clearance including demolition of all farm buildings and sheds, and

localised tree and scrub clearance (Trench 1, 6, 4, 11);

• Excavation and construction of the Platform for the Construction Welfare Facility,

Parking Area and Concrete Batching Plant (Trenches 2, 7 and 20);

• Construction of temporary and permanent soil mounds, including the basal liner for a

future storage facility in the northeast corner of the site for non-hazardous non-inert

spoil and three topsoil, subsoil and inert material storage bunds in the southwestern

area of the site (Trenches 2, 3, 8, 10 and 14);

• Construction of surface water drainage, a temporary surface water attenuation pond

and temporary wetland in the southern area and two permanent attenuation ponds

and two wetland areas in the north eastern area (Trench 2 and 12);

• Installation and commissioning of temporary dewatering ;


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• Erection on site of the Concrete Batching Plant complete with reticulated water

supplies and tanks (Trench 7);

• Construction of the drilling platform (Trench 17);

• Establishment of construction welfare and security facilities - complete with hook-up

of power, communications & water supplies and new waste water collection facilities

(Trench 18).

4.2 Where archaeological deposits were encountered written, graphic and photographic

records were compiled in accordance with CA Technical Manual 1: Fieldwork

Recording Manual.

4.3 The archive from the evaluation is currently held by CA at their offices in Milton

Keynes and following completion of the project will be deposited with Scarborough

Museum. A summary of information from this project, set out within Appendix B, will

be entered onto the OASIS online database of archaeological projects in Britain.

5. RESULTS (FIGS 2-18)

5.1 This section provides an overview of the fieldwork results (Fig. 2). Detailed

summaries of the recorded contexts are to be found in Appendix A. No

archaeological finds, features or deposits were identified within the observed test

pits (Test pits 1-9; Figs 2 and 4).The programme of archaeological work recorded

one post-medieval field boundary ditch depicted on the First Edition Ordnance

Survey Map of 1853 (Figs 4 and 5) and two small undated pits, all located within

Trench 13 (Figs 4 and 6). It also recorded one undated field boundary ditch within

Trenches 2, 3, 7 and 18 (Figs 7 and 8). No archaeological finds, features or deposits

predating the modern period were observed within the remainder of the trenches

(Figs 9 to 16). Archaeological monitoring was not undertaken within Trenches 9 and

11.

5.2 A broadly similar stratigraphic sequence was identified across the area of observed

groundworks. The geological substrate, consisting of mid yellow orange to mid blue

grey sandy clay was revealed at an average depth of 0.32m below present ground

level (bpgl). This was overlain by dark brown grey silty loam ploughsoil averaging

0.36m thick.


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Trenches 2, 3, 7 and 18 5.3 North-east/south-west orientated ditch, 202, 302, 704 and 1802 was exposed for a

length of approximately 60m within Trenches 2, 3, 7 and 18 (Figs 7 and 8; section

EE). It measured approximately 1.25m wide and 0.7m deep, with steep concave

sides with a concave base. Its primary silting fill (203), comprised yellow brown

sandy clay followed by secondary silting, comprising light blue grey sandy silt (204).

This was in turn overlain by mottled yellow and yellow brown sandy clay fill 205,

which appears to have been deliberately backfilled. The ditch was subsequently

recut along its length by north-east/south-west orientated ditch 206, which measured

0.86m wide by 0.37m deep. It had moderately sloping sides, with a symmetrical

profile and a concave base. The initial fill comprised light blue grey sandy silt (207),

laid down by gradual silting under wet conditions. This was overlain by mid-blue grey

sandy silt fill 208, which was similarly laid down under wet conditions, which was

itself sealed by dark brown grey humic sandy silt fill 209. No finds were recovered

from either ditch 202 or ditch 206.

Trench 13 5.4 Located within the western part of trench, broadly north/south orientated ditch

1302/1304 was exposed for a length of 128m (Figs 4 and 5; sections AA and BB). It

measured on average 0.55m wide and 0.14m deep, with moderately sloping sides

and a flat base. No finds were recovered from its single mid brown grey sandy silt fill

(1303/1305), which derived from natural silting processes. Ditch 1302/1304

corresponded with a boundary depicted on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Map

of 1853.

5.5 Located approximately 18m to the east was circular pit 1306 (Figs 4 and 6; section

CC). It measured 1.2m wide and 0.35m deep, with moderately sloping sides and a

flat base. No finds were recovered from either of its fills (1307 and 1308). Fill 1308

comprised deliberately backfilled mid brown grey sandy silt containing numerous

large stones, up to 0.25m in diameter.

5.6 Located approximately 35m from pit 1306 was circular pit 1309 (Figs 4 and 6;

section DD). It measured approximately 0.5m in diameter and 0.16m deep, with

steep, almost vertical, straight sides and a slightly convex base. No finds were

recovered from its single mid grey brown sandy silt fill (1310).

Trench 21


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5.7 A watching brief was maintained during the initial demolition of Dove’s Nest

farmhouse; the farmhouse was confirmed to be of modern date, constructed of sub-

rectangular limestone blocks constructed on breeze block foundations with a poured

concrete floor (Figs 17 and 18).

8. DISCUSSION

8.1 Despite the archaeological potential of the application area (see archaeological

background above) the watching brief identified no archaeological remains within the

observed test pits and no artefacts pre-dating the modern period were recovered.

The programme of archaeological works identified limited archaeological remains

within the area of observed groundworks. The watching brief has demonstrated that

archaeological remains relating to prehistoric funerary and settlement remains were

not present within the site.

8.2 No archaeological remains predating the post medieval/modern periods were found

during the course of this watching brief. The remains of two ditches and two pits

were revealed and a watching brief was maintained during demolition of Dove’s Nest

Farmhouse. The watching brief concluded that the ditches form part of a post-

medieval/modern field system, with the ditches either depicted on historic Ordnance

survey mapping or forming the apparent continuation of depicted boundaries. The

field system ditches comprised ditches 202/302/704/1802 and 1302/1304. Although

no dating evidence was recovered, the cartographic evidence and morphological

characteristics suggests a date within the post-medieval/modern period for the field

system.

8.3 North/south orientated ditch 1302/1304 recorded within Trench 13 corresponds with

a boundary depicted on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Map of 1853 and fits

within the general alignment of the surrounding field systems depicted on historic

and current Ordnance Survey mapping, which predominantly relate to Parliamentary

Enclosures of the post-medieval period.

8.4 A north-east/south-west orientated ditch (202/302/704/1802) recorded in Trenches

2, 3, 7 and 18 probably represents a further element of the surrounding post-

medieval/modern field system. It fits within the established orientation and appears


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to form the continuation of a north-east/south-west orientated boundary depicted on

the First Edition Ordnance Survey Map of 1853.

8.5 The site has undergone little change since the middle of the 19th century until the

present development. A watching brief carried out during the demolition of Dove’s

Nest Farmhouse confirmed it is of modern construction. The First Edition Ordnance

Survey map of 1853 depicts the farmhouse, with an associated access track leading

from a road defining the western boundary of the site. Fields associated with the

farm and Haxby Plantation are also depicted.

8.6 The absence of significant archaeological deposits within the area of observed

groundworks may indicate that any potential remains associated with prehistoric

activity either do not extend as far as the development, were not exposed by the

development, or have been removed by previous activity.

9. CA PROJECT TEAM

Fieldwork was undertaken by Ralph Brown, Martyn Cooper, Callum Ruse and

Simon Sworn. The report was written by Ralph Brown. The illustrations were

prepared by Stuart Joyce. The archive has been compiled by Emily Evans, and

prepared for deposition by Hazel O’Neill. The project was managed for CA by Stuart

Joyce.

10. REFERENCES

BGS (British Geological Survey) 2015 Geology of Britain Viewer

http://mapapps.bgs.ac.uk/geologyofbritain/home.html Accessed 23 January 2018

CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2012a Doves Nest North, North York Moors: Heritage Desk-

Based Assessment. CA Report No. 12385 CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2012b Potash Exploration, Dove’s Nest, Sneaton, North York

Moors: Heritage Desk-Based Assessment. CA Report No. 12108

CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2013 Potash Exploration, North Yorkshire: Programme of

Archaeological Works (Phase 2). CA typescript report 13504

http://mapapps.bgs.ac.uk/geologyofbritain/home.html


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CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2014a Minehead at Land at Doves Nest Farm, Sneaton, North

Yorkshire, Archaeological Watching Brief (Phase 4; June to July 2014). CA

typescript report no 14309 CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2014b Potash Minehead, Doves Nest Farm, North York Moors:

Heritage Desk-Based Assessment. CA Report No. 14146

CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2016 Minehead at Land at Doves Nest, Sneaton, North

Yorkshire: Written Scheme of Investigation for a Programme of Archaeological

Works. Document number: 660829/D

CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2017 Woodsmith Mine, Sneaton, North Yorkshire Phase 3:

Written Scheme of Investigation for an Archaeological Watching Brief, Document

number: 40-COT-WS-70-EN-PL-0003

CIfA, 2014 Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Watching Brief. Chartered Institute for

Archaeologists (Reading)

CIfA, 2014 Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Excavation. Chartered Institute for

Archaeologists (Reading)

Furgo 2014 York Potash Pipeline Ariel LiDAR Survey: Survey report

GSB Prospection Ltd 2014 Geophysical Survey at Potash Minehead Site North York Moors:

Geophysical Survey Report 2012/63

RHDHV (Royal HaskoningDHV) 2014 York Potash Project Mine, MTS and MHF

Environmental Statement: Part 2, Chapter 13 Cultural Heritage Ref:

PB1110/303688/Lond


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APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS

Trench No

Context Type Fill of

Context Interpretation

Context Description Length (m)

Width (m)

Thickness (m)

1 100 Layer Topsoil Friable dark brown grey silty loam with 2% sub angular stone inclusions 0.01-0.05m

>98 >19.5 0.3

1 101 Layer Natural Firm mid yellow orange to mid blue grey sandy clay

>98 >19.5


>360 >26 0.5


>360 >26

2 202 Cut Ditch NE-SW Linear with steep concave sides and a concave base

>7 1.18 0.7

2 203 Fill 202 Primary Fill Firm mottled mid yellow orange and mid orange brown sandy clay

>7 0.86 0.19

2 204 Fill 202 Secondary Silting

Soft light blue grey sandy silt with rare small stone inclusions

>7 1.05 0.12


Soft mid orange yellow and light yellow brown sandy clay with rare small stones

>7 0.85 0.32

2 206 Cut Ditch NE-SW Linear with steep concave sides and a concave base. Recut of 202

>7 0.86 0.37


Soft light blue grey sandy silt with rare small stone inclusions

>7 0.68 0.1


Soft mid blue grey sandy silt with rare small stone inclusions

>7 0.86 0.19

2 209 Fill 203 Tertiary silting Soft dark brown grey humic sandy silt with rare small stone inclusions

>7 0.86 0.11


>88 >13 0.3


>88 >13

3 302 Cut Ditch NE-SW linear continuation of ditches 202 and 206 in Trench 2

>13 1.2


>13 1.2


>88 >17 0.6


>88 >17


>99 >60.5 0.3


>99 >60.5


>105 >16 0.3


>105 >16


>307 >115 0.3


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>307 >115


Friable mid brown sandy silt with occasional charcoal flecks and burnt stone

1.6 1.45 0.08

7 703 Cut Bioturbation Very irregular sub circular shape with irregular sides and base

1.6 1.45 0.08


>7 1.3


>7 1.3


>164 >35 0.3


>164 >35


>139 >61 0.25


>139 >61


>267.5 >19.5 0.25


>267.5 >19.5


>126 >26 0.3


>126 >26


>225 >144 0.3


>225 >144

13 1302 Cut Ditch N-S linear with straight 45⁰ sides and a flat base

>1 0.57 0.12


Soft mid brown grey sandy silt with 5% sub angular stones 0.01-0.06m

>1 0.57 0.12

13 1304 Cut Ditch N-S linear with straight 45⁰ sides and a flat base

>1 0.52 0.15



>1 0.52 0.15

13 1306 Layer Pit Sub circular with straight 45⁰ sides and a flat base

1.2 1.2 0.35

13 1307 Layer 1306 Primary Fill Soft mixed brown grey with mottling of orange and dark brown sandy clay

>0.7 1.2 0.35

13 1308 Layer 1306 Deliberate deposition?

Soft sandy silt mid brown grey with moderate amount of large stones in the base of the deposit 0.08-0.25

>0.7 1.2 0.28

13 1309 Layer Possible pit Circular with vertical to 45⁰ straight sides and an irregular base

0.49 0.5 0.16

13 1310 Layer Secondary Silting


>0.25 0.5 0.16


>293 >135 0.31


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>293 >135


>98 >10 0.21


>98 >10


>193 >48.5 0.4


>193 >48.5


>72 >65 0.33


>72 >65


>31 >27 0.25


>31 >27


>7 1.3


>7 1.3


>63 >16 0.2


>63 >16


>51 >11 0.35


>51 >11

TINTP1 Test Pit 1

101 Layer Topsoil Dark brown clay silt 4.4 1.1 0.28

TINTP1 Test Pit

102 Layer Natural Drift geology. Orange brown sandy clay with cobbles

4.4 1.1 0.72

TINTP1 Test Pit

103 Deposit Palaeochannel Light grey sandy clay 1.02 2.5 0.22

TINTP1 Test Pit

105 Layer Natural Red brown sandy clay 4.4 1.1 >3.5

TINTP2 Test Pit 2


TINTP2 Test Pit 2


4.5 1.1 0.58

TINTP2 Test Pit 2


TINTP3 Test Pit 3


TINTP3 Test Pit 3


4.3 1.1 0.38

TINTP3 Test Pit 3


TINTP4 Test Pit 4


TINTP 4 Test Pit 4


4.2 1.1 0.75


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TINTP4 Test Pit 4


TINTP5 Test Pit 5


TINTP 5 Test Pit 5


4.9 1.1 0.75

TINTP5 Test Pit 5


TINTP6 Test Pit 6


TINTP 6 Test Pit 6


4.3 1.1 0.74

TINTP6 Test Pit 6


TINTP7 Test Pit 7


TINTP 7 Test Pit 7


4.3 1.1 1.05

TINTP7 Test Pit 7


TINTP8 Test Pit 8


TINTP 8 Test Pit 8


4.7 1.1 0.65

TINTP8 Test Pit 8


TINTP9 Test Pit 9


TINTP 9 Test Pit 9


3.5 1.1 0.62

TINTP9 Test Pit 9

903 Layer Natural Red brown sandy clay 3.5 1.1 >4


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APPENDIX B: OASIS REPORT FORM

PROJECT DETAILS Project Name Woodsmith Mine, Sneaton, North Yorkshire: Programme of

Archaeological Works Short description

A Programme of Archaeological Works was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology between 7 to 9 September 2015 and April and October 2017 at Woodsmith Mine, Sneaton, North Yorkshire. The fieldwork was undertaken to satisfy the requirements of condition 95 of planning permission NYM/2014/0676/MEIA. Archaeological interest in the site is derived from its location within the North York Moors National Park, which is known to contain extensive examples of Late Neolithic rock art and is rich in well preserved prehistoric funerary and settlement remains. The initial works comprised a watching brief during the excavation of test pits, which did not reveal any archaeological finds, features or deposits. The phase of fieldwork, consisting of a Strip, map and sample excavation, identified one post-medieval field boundary ditch depicted on an Ordnance Survey map of 1853 and one undated field boundary ditch, which likely forms the continuation of a boundary identified on historic and modern Ordnance Survey mapping. Two small undated pits were also recorded towards the north-eastern part of the site. A watching brief was carried out during the demolition of Dove’s Nest Farmhouse. The observations confirmed the farmhouse was constructed during the modern period, with no elements pre-dating the modern period observed.

Project dates 04/04 2017 to 22/10/17 Project type Watching Brief and SMS Previous work

Watching Brief (CA 2013) Geophysical survey (GSB 2014)

Future work Unknown

PROJECT LOCATION Site Location Woodsmith Mine, Sneaton, North Yorkshire Study area (M2/ha) 50 ha Site co-ordinates 489446 505168 PROJECT CREATORS Name of organisation Cotswold Archaeology Project Brief originator Project Design (WSI) originator

Cotswold Archaeology

Project Manager Stuart Joyce

Project Supervisor Ralph Brown, Martyn Cooper, Callum Ruse and Simon Sworn

MONUMENT TYPE none SIGNIFICANT FINDS none PROJECT ARCHIVES Intended final location of archive Content

Physical none none Paper Scarborough Museum WSI, Pro-forma

recording sheets and registers

Digital Scarborough Museum Digital photographs, digital survey records.

BIBLIOGRAPHY CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2018 Woodsmith Mine, Sneaton, North Yorkshire: Programme of Archaeological

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