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Summary

Animal charnel found during an evaluation in 1995 and suggested to be a 20th century abattoir dump

Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status

• Conservation Area: Newbury Town Centre

Monument Type(s):

• ABATTOIR? (20th century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
• REFUSE DISPOSAL SITE (20th century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)

Full Description

An evaluation took place in 1995 in an area north of the railway and St Michael's Road, Newbury <1>. Within Trench 2, the earliest deposit was Layer 202, which was entirely composed of animal charnel and thought to be relatively modern. It was overlain by 2.35m of modern demolition debris and refuse, and was not fully excavated on health and safety grounds. It was interpreted as a 20th century abattoir dump or something similar.

On the Fifth Edition OS map of 1967 <2>, the building to the north of the site is marked as a waste paper depot. Animal glue made from animal bones is used in the paper making industry.

The GIS point is the approximate centre of Trench 2.

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