Evenwood Community Centre, Evenwood, Durham
NZ 1542 2515; Gavin Glover; evaluation; November 2004; Waring and Netts Architects; EVE04
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at Evenwood Community Centre, Evenwood, County Durham. The work was commissioned by Waring and Netts Architects, in advance of the submission of a planning application for a new extension to the Community Centre building, intended to house a Sure Start programme nursery facility.
The site lies to the north-east of a medieval moat, which was formerly associated with a tower or castle, which was demolished in 1826.
A single evaluation trench was investigated. The earliest deposit encountered was an alluvial layer, possibly from an episode of flooding. This was truncated by a substantial feature of late post-medieval date. The full extent and form of the feature was not visible within the confines of the trench, however, it appeared to be of recent industrial origin. A linear feature, probably associated with the construction of the southernmost wing of the Community Centre, was recorded running along the south-eastern edge of the evaluation trench.
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