Luneside West, Lancaster. Archaeological Building Assessment.

Following an earlier proposal to redevelop the former Lune Mills complex, St George’s Quay, Lancaster (centred on SD 4630 6200) in 2002 a programme of archaeological investigation, comprising a desk-based assessment and site visit, was carried out (OA North 2002). After alterations to the original scheme and the demolition of some buildings the Lancashire County Archaeology Service requested a further scheme of assessment was requested to establish the condition, survival and potential of the site and the need for further recording.
The assessment was carried out in July 2005, and a number of recommendations for further work were made, based on the current condition of the buildings. In some cases these have been totally demolished and only the outline of the foundations remains to be recorded, but in most considerable historic fabric survives and it is considered worthwhile recording the majority of this to RCHME Level II-type
standards.