Lee, A., Rogers, T. and Vaughan, T. (2008). Archaeological Watching Brief at Salters Shopping Centre, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1010037. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Watching Brief at Salters Shopping Centre, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological watching brief was undertaken at Salters Shopping Centre, Droitwich, Worcestershire, on behalf of CgMs Consulting. A previous desk-based assessment highlighted that the site lies in a rich archaeological context. The monitoring consisted of two phases of work: Area 1 (centred on NGR: SO 89847 63300; WSM 34750) was monitored in September 2005 after an initial evaluation; and Area 2 (centred on NGR SO 89863 63271; WSM 38544) was monitored between January and February 2008. In Area 1 a linear feature crossing the eastern part of the site was recorded for a length of 9.5m. At its western end it was cut by a semi-circular pit, itself cut by a modern brick foundation. One sherd of medieval pottery was recovered from the ditch as well as a single fragment of briquetage, dated from the Iron Age until the 2nd century AD and is therefore residual in this context. Medieval pottery was recovered from both fills of the pit. Two further medieval pits, containing more substantial quantities of pottery, were recorded. In Area 2 modern overburden was observed across the whole site to varying depths. In the southern part of the site a thick subsoil was sealed by the modern overburden. The rest of the site revealed modern overburden directly overlying the natural matrix. No significant archaeological features, horizons or deposits were observed, nor were any artefacts recovered. It would appear that the majority of this area has been heavily truncated by later 20th century development and landscaping, which has removed any previously surviving archaeological deposits.
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Author:		 A Lee
T Rogers
Tom Vaughan
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2008
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County: Worcestershire
Country: England
Site: Salters Shopping Centre
Parish: DROITWICH SPA
District: Wychavon
Grid Reference: 389840, 263300 (Easting, Northing)
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LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) BRIQUETAGE (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Brick Foundation (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
DITCH (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
BUILDING (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-65819
OBIB: Project 2805, Report 1379, WSM 34750 and 38544
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Created Date:		 24 Nov 2016