General (and partly Transport) on this date (June 7) in 1848.

[Leodian]

The following event on today's date (June 7) in 1848 is reported on page 558 of John Mayhall's 'Annals' volume (Vol I, but not named as such) that covers Yorkshire "From the earliest period to the present time" (which was to the end of 1859)."June 7th. The workmen employed on the Leeds and Dewsbury railway, in the ground near Spring Hill Gardens, between Wellington-street and the suspension bridge, nearly opposite the end of Queen-street, Leeds, dug up a large quantity of human bones, consisting of skulls and thigh bones, supposed to have been buried there during the civil wars. Large cannon balls have been found near the same place; one recently, which is in the Philosophical-hall, weighs 28½lbs."

[Jogon]

Leo yr mention of cannon ball reminded me of another 1960's demolition that took away some amazing history.Red Hall, Upper Head Row built 1628, supposedly the first built of brick hence the name.North front 18651646 King Charles 1 held prisoner there in a room henceforth known as King's Chamber.1910 Rear of (seems to have been a Rover dealers?)Red Hall continued to be used as offices until in 1912 it was purchased by Snowden Schofield, who incorporated it into his department store. During alteration to the house a cannon ball, a relic of the civil war was found embedded in the masonry of the front wall. It would have been fired from one of the cannons used by Sir Thomas Fairfax, when he attacked and took Leeds on 23rd January 1643.The King's Chamber became Schofield's café - pic below - anyone remember this ?? (I wasn't born). When Schofields rebuilt their store in 1960/61, the remaining part of Red Hall was demolished.