What's happening at the site
Start of erecting temporary barrier fencing at new AGI (Above ground Installation) Woldgate.
Equipment and welfare facilities used at the new AGI during the archaeological investigation dig.
Archaeological investigation dig at the new AGI being undertaken, the first stripped area.
The start of the archaeological dig in new GPF extension (Area 1), features unearthed below 450mm of top soil.
Carrying out bore hole investigation on the main site for environmental soil analysis by collect core samples.
The start of the pipeline corridor from the main site towards the Gypsey Race (Area 2 and Area 3A) installed the temporary road installation.
Archaeological investigation dig being undertaken at the Carr Plantation well site (Area 6).
One of the well preserved human skulls unearthed during the archaeological investigation digs in Area 1.
One of many well preserved skeletons unearthed during the archaeological investigation digs in Area 1, known as a crouch burial.
The first skeleton crouch burial found in Area 1 being observed with Mr and Mrs Sellers (land owners) and an Humber Field Archaeologist.
A well preserved crouch burial discovered in the first section of the pipeline corridor (Area 2) leading down to the Gypsey Race.
Humber Field Archaeologists at work in the pipeline corridor in Area 2 while Mrs Sellers watches the investigation dig being undertaken.
A ditch unearthed at the well site in Area 6.
A trial pit undertaken at Woldgate to identify the exact location of the existing 6” gas pipeline to the AGI from the main site.
The discovery of another crouch burial during the archaeological investigation dig.
A view taken from the B1253 overlooking the GPF extension in Area 1 while Humberfield Archaeologists continue with their investigation digs.
This is an illustration of the bore equipment used and the operation undertaken at site.
Centrica Storage engineers surveying the existing 6” gas pipeline manifold connection at the existing AGI at Woldgate.
Redundant processing equipment (absorber vessels) from Warwick Energy being prepared for removal from site.
Squibb Demolition in the process of removing the redundant (decontaminated) vent stack.
First Energy dismantling the redundant generator building for use elsewhere in the UK.