Monument record MYO3363 - Roundhouse, 1851 (excavated site)

Summary

Monument extent plotted from 1852 60"-1 mile OS plan. Roundhouse 1 was built in 1851, had 16 stalls and was served by a 42 ft. turntable. In October 1921, Roundhouse 1 was being used to repair wagon sheets, a fire completely destroyed the shed and its contents. It is not shown on the Epoch3 OS plan (c 1930). NOTE: IN THE THE YORK CENTRAL AUDIT OF HEITAGE ASSETS THE SITE IS MENTIONED TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN C1849-50.

Location

Grid reference Centred SE 5940 5149 (44m by 46m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SE55SE
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NOTE: IN THE THE YORK CENTRAL AUDIT OF HEITAGE ASSETS THE SITE IS MENTIONED TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN C1849-50 AND DEMOLISHED BETWEEN 1892 AND 1929.

It also mentions that it has been an archaeological excavation has been carried out on the site


PCA, 2012, An Archaeological Evaluaton (Phase 2) at York Engineers Triangle, Cinder Lane (Unpublished document). SYO2605.

PCA, 2013, Archaeological Investigations at the York Engineers' Triangle Site, Cinder Lane (Unpublished document). SYO2607.

Dr Bill Fawcett, John A Ives and Alison Sinclair, 2013, YORK CENTRAL AUDIT OF HERITAGE ASSETS,NOVEMBER 2013 (Report). SYO1457.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Report: Dr Bill Fawcett, John A Ives and Alison Sinclair. 2013. YORK CENTRAL AUDIT OF HERITAGE ASSETS,NOVEMBER 2013.
  • --- Unpublished document: PCA. 2012. An Archaeological Evaluaton (Phase 2) at York Engineers Triangle, Cinder Lane.
  • --- Unpublished document: PCA. 2013. Archaeological Investigations at the York Engineers' Triangle Site, Cinder Lane.

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Record last edited

Feb 22 2021 5:48PM

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