EYO5576 - British Sugar Geophysical Survey

Type

GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY

Location

Location Playing Field and proposed access road across former Manor School playing field, former British Sugar Site, Boroughbridge Road, York
Grid reference Centred SE 5716 5310 (432m by 251m)
Map sheet SE55SE
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

GSB Prospection

Date

2013

Map

Description

Magnetometer Survey to locate and characterise any anomalies of possible archaeological interest within the study area. The work forms part of a wider archaeological assessment being carried out by York Archaeological Trust on behalf of Associated British Foods plc. Summary of Results There are no responses that can be readily identified as being of definite archaeological interest. A few anomalous responses have been classified as being of uncertain origin, whilst other anomalies are either agricultural or ferrous.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: GSB. 2013. Former British Sugar Site, Boroughbridge Road, York.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • British Sugar Factory Boroughbridge Road (Ref: OSA07DT01)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)

  • ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS AT THE BRITISH SUGAR SITE, BOROUGHBRIDGE ROAD, YORK (Ref: 2014/15)

Record last edited

Jul 19 2019 11:30AM

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