Donaldson, K. and Sabin, D. (2010). Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon, Magnetometer Survey Report no 342. N/A: Archaeological Surveys Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1012005. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon, Magnetometer Survey Report no 342
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Abstract:		 A magnetometer survey was commissioned by Mr R Burr on land at Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, near Swindon. The survey was undertaken at the request of the Wiltshire County Archaeologist due to the presence of cropmark evidence for an undated enclosure within the field. The site has been outlined for the proposed development of an array of photovoltaic solar panels. The survey located the enclosure and revealed evidence for possible phases of construction and use, together with evidence for occupation. Within the enclosure, at least two ring ditches appear to relate to round houses. Cultural material, mainly in the form of pottery sherds visible on the field surface, suggest a period of activity dating from at least the late prehistoric into the early Roman period. It appears that to the north and south west of the enclosure there are external ditches that may indicate an earlier phase. A funnel-shaped feature appears to extend beyond the enclosure ditch towards the south east and this is also likely to belong to a separate phase of activity. The enclosure has a 6m wide entranceway in the centre of the western side, and it appears to be associated with other ditch-like features, suggesting additional defensive works at the access point. The high magnitude of the magnetic data recorded across the enclosure ditch indicates the presence of soil that probably contains contains burnt material, most likely derived from activity within the enclosure. In contrast, many anomalies within the enclosure are weak and fragmented suggesting that they are shallow and may have been disturbed by agricultural cultivation. The site may, therefore, be very vulnerable to continuing cultivation.
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Author:		 Kerry Donaldson
D Sabin
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Publisher:		 Archaeological Surveys Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Wiltshire and Swindon HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2010
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Site: Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon
Parish: HIGHWORTH
District: Swindon
County: Wiltshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 420500, 188800 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) RING DITCH (Monument Type England)
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol20-114378
OBIB: Ref no.342
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Note:		 A4 navy comb bound typescript report also containing six folded A3 plots
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Created Date:		 22 Nov 2016