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Brauncewell limestone quarry, Lincolnshire. Topsoil Magnetic Susceptibility and Gradiometer Survey |
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Oxford Archaeotechnics unpublished report series
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Number of Pages: |
32 |
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A geophysical evaluation programme comprising topsoil magnetic susceptibility mapping and gradiometer survey was carried out on land immediately adjacent to the north and east of Brauncewell Limestone quarry in advance of proposed quarry extension. A triple ditch system (of probable prehistoric date) visible as a cropmark from the air crossed the exisiting quarry and part of the survey area to the north, whilst archaeological excavation in advance of the existing quarry had revealed further evidence for a multiple-phase complex of Roman activity and quarry pits continuing into the late 3rd century AD. The magnetic survey north of the quarry located the triple ditch system, whilst a number of other areas of anthropogenic modification of soils identified by magnetic susceptibility mapping, were demonstrated by magnetometry (gradiometer survey) to represent the location of underlying 'cut' features, representing ditches, enclosures and a possible structure. There was little magnetic evidence however that the complex of previously excavated archaeological features extended signficantly east of the extant quarry. [Au] |
Author: |
A E Jonhson
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Publisher: |
Oxford Archaeotechnics
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Year of Publication: |
1996
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Locations: |
Site: |
Brauncewell limestone quarry |
County: |
Lincolnshire |
District: |
North Kesteven |
Parish: |
BRAUNCEWELL |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 503200, 352150 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
PREHISTORIC
(Historic England Periods)
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Late 3rd Century Ad (Auto Detected Temporal) |
Roman (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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Date Of Issue From:
1996
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: BRAUNCEWELL LIMESTONE QUARRY Study area: Investigation type: Evaluation District: East Northamptonshire Monument: PITS. Late Prehistoric (ie Neolithic - Iron Age), DITCH. Late Prehistoric (ie Neolithic - Iron Age), ENCLOSURE. Late Prehistoric (ie Neolithic - Iron Age), STRUCTURE. Late Prehistoric (ie Neolithic - Iron Age) Ngr: TF00250517 Parish: Easton on the Hill Postcode: PE9 3LT
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Source: |
Grey Literature Scanning projects
(Lincolnshire County Council)
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Created Date: |
30 Aug 2017 |