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Fullabrook wind Farm, North Devon (centred on NGR SS 52614 39625) Results of archaeological evaluation, watching brief and recording |
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AC archaeology Ltd
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A series of archaeological investigations including geophysical survey, monitoring of geotechnical test pits, trench evaluation, hedgebank recording, and strip map and sample excavations were carried out in advance of and during construction of a new wind farm at Fullabrook, Barnstaple, North Devon. The new wind farm comprised the construction of 22 turbines, along with new access tracks and an electricity sub-station, as well as a temporary compound area and a concrete batching plant. All these areas were subject to a geophysical survey. A total of 205, machine-excavated geotechnical test pits were monitored, all with negative results. The evaluation of the turbine sites, sub-station, batching plant and contractor's compound comprised the machine-excavation of 65 trenches all 1.6m wide and totalling 5,712m in length. Evaluation of the access trackways followed a 10% sample strategy comprising 26 trenches measuring 1.6m wide and totalling 1,826m in length. Two areas revealed prehistoric activity; the remains of a prehistoric round barrow were excavated in turbine area 11 and a prehistoric enclosure in turbine area 6. The majority of the archaeological investigations however, largely negative or exposed ditches that were likely to have been agricultural boundaries or drainage ditches of post-medieval or modern origin. |
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A Passmore
K Tyler
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AC Archaeology Ltd
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2012
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Fullabrook Wind Farm |
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EAST DOWN |
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North Devon |
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Devon |
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England |
Grid Reference: 252614, 139625 (Easting, Northing)
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acarchae2-118363 |
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AC archaeology document number ACD198/2/1 |
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25 Nov 2016 |