New Islington Mill, Ancoats, Manchester, Greater Manchester. Archaeological Evaluation.

In April 2004, Oxford Archaeology North (OA North) was commissioned by Mr Richard Hattan of Urban Splash Ltd, acting on behalf of The New Islington Client Group, to carry out an archaeological evaluation in advance of the proposed
development of land at New Islington, Ancoats, Manchester (centred on SJ 8533 9866).
Documentary research has indicated that a textile mill occupied the site by 1794, which, following on from the results of a desk-based assessment (UMAU 2002), had
been recommended by the Assistant County Archaeologist for Greater Manchester for archaeological evaluation in advance of development. The evaluation comprised the excavation of five targeted trial trenches, and was undertaken by OA North during April and May 2004.