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The Centre for Applied Archaeology was commissioned by Peel Investments (North) Ltd to undertake a Level 2 Building Survey of the Bothy, Worsley Hall Garden Centre, Leigh Road, Worsley, M28 2LJ. The survey work was carried out in July 2011 by Vicky Nash and Brian Grimsditch and conformed to as part of the pre-planning application work as recommended by Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the Historic Environment (English Heritage March 2010), paragraphs HE6.1 and HE8.1. the bothy building is Grade II listed, UID 1440260.

The site lies 1.70km SW of the modern city centre of Manchester, situated at c. 33m AOD and encompassed the site of Hulme Barracks, which was constructed in 1804 and housed several cavalry and infantry regiments until its closure in 1914. The Manchester Corporation maintained the main building, which changed use over the next century and is now Grade II listed. The archaeological remains of the Stores, Riding School, Terraced Housing abutting the Barracks on the SE side and the Canteen were positively identified in four out of five trenches. The Stables were not positively identified. The main buildings were constructed from brick, with stone surfaces identified in several trenches in variable states of preservation. Later modifications, not visible on the maps, were also identified. Many of the finds were typical for sites of this period, including 19th century ceramics however more unusual finds include several glass Bovril bottles recovered from Trench 1 (Canteen) and a 19th century military token from Trench 2 (Riding School).

The Centre for Applied Archaeology (CfAA) was commissioned by Bury Council to undertake a second phase of archaeological evaluation at the scheduled site of Radcliffe Tower (SM 27585), Bury, Greater Manchester. The works will form part of the HLF funded Radcliffe Heritage Project and are required to further assess the archaeological remains identified within the previous community excavations of October and November 2013 (Trench 10) in addition to the investigation of a section of the haul road which runs alongside the western elevation of the Tower (Test Pits A and B), see (Figure 21). The Radcliffe Tower Scheduled Area has been subject to previous commercial and community group led intrusive investigation and research. The results of these previous investigations have been published and are publicly available. Radcliffe tower is Grade I listed, UID: 1309271

The Centre for Applied Archaeology (CfAA) was commissioned by Salford City Council to undertake an archaeological evaluation on the land occupied by Peel Park, Salford, Greater Manchester (centred SJ 82132 99040 ). The purpose of the evaluation was to identify as far as possible the nature, extent and significance of the archaeological resource so as to enable informed recommendations to be made for the future treatment of any surviving remains. This information was required in to inform Salford City Councils Heritage Lottery application for funding to improve Peel Park as part of the Parks for People programme.

The Centre for Applied Archaeology was commissioned by ICIAN Developments Ltd to carry out an archaeological evaluation at the proposed Smithfield Northern Quarter Phase 6 development (centred on NGR SJ 84485 98746). The work comprised the excavation of three trenches across the site to investigate potential structures highlighted in the archaeological desk-based assessment (Nash and Nevell 2012). The trenching revealed that the site was criss-crossed by drains and services, cut into made ground which varied in depth across site. None of the structures highlighted in the desk-based assessment could be identified with any certainty, although there were hints of earlier activity prior to stripping and levelling during the nineteenth century (Mottershead 2009). The only significant structural remains that survived were the remains of concrete pillars and cast iron column bases, presumably part of the wrought iron and glass roof erected in 1854 (Mottershead 2009, 6) of the Smithfield Market

This report presents the results of an archaeological evaluation of the Radcliffe Historic Core area, Bury, (centred SD 797 076; GMHER 354.1) in July 2012. This evaluation excavation was undertaken as part of the Dig Greater Manchester community archaeology project funded by the ten councils forming the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities with Blackburn and Darwin. Two sites were investigated in the historic medieval core of the town and these were situated on the former site of 'Radcliffe Close' mansion, within Close Park, and on an area adjacent to the medieval Radcliffe Tower previously occupied by a row of terraced housing on Church Row. The foundations of the southern elevation of Radcliffe Close, a 19th century factory owner's house, were located in Close Park but the rest of the house had been removed during demolition in the 20th century. Significant remains were located associated with the 19th and early 20th century Church Row north of Radcliffe Tower. An earlier building was also discovered beneath the workers' housing, probably associated with the tower complex.

The Centre for Applied Archaeology was commissioned by Peel Investments (North) Ltd to undertake a Level 2 Building Survey of the Bothy, Worsley Hall Garden Centre, Leigh Road, Worsley, M28 2LJ. The survey work was carried out in July 2011 by Vicky Nash and Dr Michael Nevell and conformed to as part of the pre-planning application work as recommended by Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the Historic Environment (English Heritage March 2010), paragraphs HE6.1 and HE8.1. The Worsley New Hall Bothy was 'T' shaped in plan and consisted of a late 19th century, square-plan, industrial boiler chimney and a single storey gardeners' dwelling which was substantially extended westwards in the early 20th century through the addition of a two storey dwelling. The 19th century boiler chimney and dwelling appear to have been constructed from yellow sandstone blocks, with the exception of the dwelling's northern elevation which was constructed in machine-made red brick laid in Flemish bond. The earlier dwelling had a gabled roof with a projection and a second gable along its southern elevation which was covered by grey slate with a leaded ridge. In contrast, the later 20th century extension appeared to be constructed entirely in machine-made red bricks laid in English Garden Wall bond and had a half-hipped roof, which was covered in grey slate with grey ridge tiles and wooden barge boards at eaves level along its eastern and western elevations.

The Centre for Applied Archaeology (CfAA) was commissioned by CRE8 Management Ltd to undertake a Level 3 Building Survey of the Pavilion, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Talbot Road, Trafford, M16 0PX, prior to its redevelopment. The survey work was carried out in January 2012 by Vicky Nash, Matthew Bishop and Dr Michael Nevell and conformed to a brief provided by Dr Andrew Myers, Assistant County Archaeologist for Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit (GMAU).

The Centre for Applied Archaeology (CfAA) were commissioned by Manchester Metropolitan University to undertake a geophysical survey on land proposed for development at Birley Fields, Stretford Road, Hulme, Greater Manchester (centred at SJ 8370 9665)

The Centre for Applied Archaeology (CfAA) were commissioned by Peel Investments (North) Ltd. to undertake an archaeological evaluation and subsequent excavation on the site of Worsley New Hall, Worsley, Greater Manchester (NGR SD 73950 00581). The work comprised of a full area open excavation which spans the entire footprint of the New Halls east wing. The work was carried out in order to determine the presence, extent, depth, state of preservation and significance of the archaeological resource enabling informed recommendations to be made for the future treatment of any surviving remains. This historic environment work was undertaken as part of a planning application, as recommended by the National Planning Policy Framework - NPPF - (Department for Communities and Local Government, March 2012, paragraphs 188 to 192).

The Centre for Applied Archaeology was commissioned by Peel Investments (North) Ltd to undertake a Level 2 Building Survey of the Kitchen Garden at Worsley Hall Garden Centre, Leigh Road, Worsley, M28 2LJ. The survey work was carried out in July 2011 by Vicky Nash and Dr Michael Nevell and formed part of the pre-planning application work as recommended by Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the Historic Environment (English Heritage March 2010), paragraphs HE6.1 and HE8.1.

The Centre for Applied Archaeology was commissioned by Peel Investments (North) Ltd to undertake a Level 2 Building Survey of the Garden Cottage, Worsley Hall Garden Centre, Leigh Road, Worsley, M28 2LJ. The survey work was carried out in July 2011 by Brian Grimsditch and Vicky Nash as part of the pre-planning application work as recommended by Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the Historic Environment (English Heritage March 2010), paragraphs HE6.1 and HE8.1.

The Centre for Applied Archaeology (CfAA) were commissioned by Design Venue Limited on behalf of clients to undertake a Level 1 Photographic Building Survey of the cellar at St James Chambers, No. 68 Quay Street, Manchester (SJ 832 980), prior to its conversion into additional office space. The survey work was carried out during January 2011 and conformed to a brief provided by Dr Andrew Myers, Assistant County Archaeologist for Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit

The Centre for Applied Archaeology was commissioned by Peel Investments (North) Ltd to undertake a Level 2 Building Survey of the Stables, Worsley Hall Garden Centre, Leigh Road, Worsley, M28 2LJ. The survey work was carried out in July 2011 by Vicky Nash and Dr Michael Nevell and conformed to Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the Historic Environment (English Heritage March 2010), paragraphs HE6.1 and HE8.1. The OS survey of 1896 depicts two rectangular structures, aligned north-south, with a central courtyard to the north of the Garden Cottage