ALB-Historic England-The North Lanes Vol. 2 Roman (360G-cabinetoffice-GA-255718)

From 1978 to 1982, Carlisle Archaeological Unit (CAU) carried out a programme of archaeological excavation and standing building recording, funded in part by the then Department of the Environment, prior to the redevelopment of the Lanes, a densely built-up area of approximately 2.8ha (6.9 acres) situated within the north-east angle of Carlisle’s medieval city defences (NY 4015 5606). In total, some 26 excavation trenches were opened over the site as a whole, and a further 20 areas were subjected to watching brief. The project was divided into two areas: north and south.