EYO5029 - University of York Sewer Requisition and Surface Water Diversion
Type
DBA
Location
Location | Heslington, bounded by the A1079 to the north, A19 to the west, and A64 to the south-east. Located on farmland east of the village to the south of the village, crossing Common Lane and then Main Street |
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Grid reference | Centred SE 6301 5025 (1183m by 1121m) (9 map features) |
Map sheet | SE65SW |
Civil Parish | Heslington, City of York, North Yorkshire |
Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Northern Archaeological Associates Ltd
Date
2008
Description
An archaeological desk-based appraisal for a proposed sewer requisition and surface water diversion for the York University Expansion at Heslington, York, identified three listed buildings and 18 archaeological sites within 500m of the
proposed development. There are no Scheduled Monuments, Registered
Battlefields or Historic Parks and Gardens within the study area. Heslington
village is a Conservation Area.
Recorded archaeological sites and findspots within the vicinity include two
Roman roads, a number of burials of probable Roman date and evidence for
medieval ridge and furrow cultivation. Cropmarks of field systems, enclosures
and trackways of Iron Age to Romano-British date have been recorded within
the wider area.
The c.600m section of sewer which runs south from the University alongside
the western side of Heslington, is located within landscaped playing field areas.
All other sections of the proposed pipelines will cross arable land which was
unenclosed until the later 19th century and as late as 1853 comprised separate
strips of ridge and furrow Recent ploughing has reduced these such that there
is no evidence on the ground, although they appear as cropmarks.
It is considered that for those sections crossing arable land, there is some
potential for encountering unrecorded remains of later prehistoric or Roman
date, but little potential for encountering previously unrecorded medieval
remains. The proposed works will cross the extreme western edge of
Heslington village Conservation Area, and will therefore have a temporary
physical and visual impact during construction works.
This report presents the results of an archaeological desk-based appraisal for a
proposed sewer requisition and surface water diversion for the York University
Expansion at Heslington, York (Fig. 1). The appraisal was undertaken by
Northern Archaeological Associates Ltd for Costain Mouchelparkman on behalf
of Yorkshire Water Services Ltd. The report has been prepared in order to
accord with Yorkshire Water's general duties under the Water Industry Act
(1991).
The report describes the location of the proposed development and its
environs, and sets out the methodology and the information sources used for
the study. It describes all recorded archaeological or other historic sites within
the study area and assesses the potential for any previously unrecorded
remains. Potential for impact on archaeological sites is discussed with
recommendations made for mitigation as considered appropriate.
The proposed sewer requisition comprises the provision of a new Sewage
Pumping Station (SPS), including an underground chamber and a number of
small, above-ground kiosks connected to a new 10.5m diameter, 8m deep
shaft by 2.1km of rising main. The proposed diversion of two surface water
sewers comprises the installation of a total of 41 4m of new pipe complete with
six manholes.
NMR Information: no further description provided
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Apr 20 2020 8:30AM