Road work reveals secrets of the past
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Neolithic and Bronze AgeCountry: England County: Yorkshire (North) Type: Round Barrow(s)Internal Links:
Experts are continuing to unearth archaeological discoveries in the path of a major new transport project into Scarborough. Several sites have been identified as being of interest along the planned route of the A165 Lebberston bypass, also known as the Scarborough Integrated Transport Scheme, and archaeologists are making the most of their opportunity.
These included a Bronze Age burial mound north of Cow Leys Farm at Cayton Bay, and remains of the medieval village of Osgodby, just to the east of Manor Farm.
A North Yorkshire County Council spokesman said work begain in January on the Estway linkroad site and archaeologists uncovered the remains of a number of rectangular medieval or possibly early post-medieval farm buildings.
He said, "It is not yet known if any of these buildings were lived in, but their construction looks as if they may have been byres or other out-buildings related to the medieval village of Osgodby. Work is continuing and there will be more discoveries in this area before recording is complete.
"Despite the bad weather and the more complex remains, the archaeologists have done an outstanding job and the road scherme is on schedule. It is expected that the archaeological finds from the scheme will contribute significantly to our understanding of the prehistory of the Scarborouh area and the development of the village of Osgodby."
Work began on the remains of a small Iron Age farmstead in November and on the barrow just before Christmas and stones were discovered there.
The spokesman added, "A few of the stones had been carved to produce cup marks and lines on their surfaces. This type of construction has not been recorded in this area before.
"No burials have been found but it is possible that human remains were leached away over thousands of years, or robbed out by antiquarian barrow diggers."
Source: Scarborough Evening News, 22 Feb 2007
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