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Southampton New College The Avenue |
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Oxford Archaeological Unit unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
In February 2007 Oxford Archaeology (OA) carried out a field evaluation at New College, The Avenue (NGR SU 419 130), Southampton, Hampshire on behalf of Linden Homes Southern Limited. The evaluation comprised of 12 trenches totalling 240 m in length. Within Trench 12, located near to the south east corner of the site, a single undated pit (possibly of Iron Age/Roman date) was revealed containing evidence for smithing, probably derived from such activity nearby. A posthole from Trench 10 to the north-west of Trench 12 contained late Iron Age/early Roman pottery and fragments of burnt flint. Other features revealed by the evaluation including stakeholes, postholes and plough scars are likely to relate to post-medieval activity, either when the site was agricultural land or from its development from the 19th century. Addendum 12/09/07 OA returned to site on 11/09/07 in accordance with a condition attached to planning permission by the Southampton City Council Archaeologist. The condition states |
Author: |
S Teague
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Publisher: |
Oxford Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Southampton City SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2007
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Southampton New College The Avenue |
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SOUTHAMPTON |
District: |
Southampton |
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Hampshire |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 441900, 113000 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
oxfordar1-55838 |
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A4 Plastic bound copy
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Created Date: |
24 Nov 2016 |