A collection of papers, including site drawings, relating to site evaluation, excavation and report which were carried out between 2003 and 2005 in the New Islington Wharf, Ancoats area of Manchester. The work focussed on the study of Moore's Cotton Spinning Mill (dating from 1804), back-to-back housing on Back Mill Street and Bradley Street, as well as Goolden's Buildings, a former timber warehouse.