wyaas newsletter: heritage no. 2
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WEST YORKSHIRE HERITAGE
Recent finds from West Yorkshire:
A number of archaeological artefacts from in and around Leeds and Wakefield have been recorded recently via the
Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS), and includes this cast copper-alloy moustache-like object from near Thorpe Audlin
(see below on far left - PAS ref: SWYOR-616733) thought to date to the Bronze Age - “The precise date range of these
unusual objects remains uncertain, although several examples have now been recorded through the PAS. Examples
from the Salisbury Hoard were found alongside Bronze Age metalwork but with deposition in the Iron Age."
To find out more about Portable Antiquities Scheme, and to search their database visit www.finds.org.uk
Analysing the past via LIDAR: Airborne lidar (light detection and ranging) is used to create
highly detailed and accurate models of the land surface,
providing archaeologists with the capability to recognise and
record hard to detect features, such as slight earthworks. It is
particularly useful for identifying archaeological remains located
within woodland as lidar uses light beams to penetrate the tree
canopy.
WYAAS has recently obtained a large amount of lidar data for
West Yorkshire and as the images to the left show, this has
already proven to be a really useful resource for staff working in
the HER as it has revealed previously unknown mining activity
in Bank Wood, near Bentley Grange Farm, Emley. These so
called ’bellpit’ earthworks were created by the Wentworth family
in the late 16th century to extract ironstone, and are nationally
important. The section of bellpits at the bottom of the images (in
blue) is protected as a scheduled ancient monument.
March, 2014
Newsletter No. 2
How to contact us:
Email:
Tel: 01924 306797
Website:
archaeology.wyjs.org.uk
Facebook:
/WestYorkshireHER
Heritage Gateway:
heritagegateway.org.uk
West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
(Part of West Yorkshire Joint Services)
West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
Registry of Deeds, Newstead Road,
Wakefield WF1 2DE
Digitising HER Building Records:
Thanks to the tireless efforts of our Assistant HER Officer almost all our historic building
records for West Yorkshire have now been entered onto our online database. If you would
like to see what buildings we hold records for you can do so by either contacting us directly
via [email protected] or by searching Heritage Gateway –www.heritagegateway.org.uk
Roman coin (AD 164 - 166), South Hiendley Early Medieval Spindle Whorl, Calverley Medieval Seal Matrix, Featherstone Moustache object, Thorpe Audlin
The lidar data (image to the right) shows previously unidentified historic mining
remains located within Bank Wood , Emley (pink area).