Riccoboni, P. (2012). An Archaeological Watching Brief at Oxford Golf Club, Oxford, Oxfordshire. John Moore Heritage Services. https://doi.org/10.5284/1019014. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An Archaeological Watching Brief at Oxford Golf Club, Oxford, Oxfordshire
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Series:		 John Moore Heritage Services unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A watching brief was conducted by John Moore Heritage Services during ground reduction in advance of the installation of three new ponds (1-3) with connecting footbridge (Planning Reference: 11/03076/FUL) at Oxford Golf Club, Oxford (SP53880563), formerly known as Southfields Golf Club. A total of four site visits were made over consecutive days from 28th February - 2nd March 2012. The monitored ground works involved initial topsoil stripping followed by further reduction to the uppermost surface of the archaeology or natural sand of Pond 1. The western side of the site (Ponds 2 and 3) were not monitored for archaeology as they had clearly been reduced in the past to produce upcast sand to landscape the area around the final 18th putting green. The archaeological features comprised a number of discrete features considered to be prehistoric or early Roman in origin, related to a possible nearby settlement with an iron working industrial zone. A large pit was excavated towards the south-eastern end of the site and contained hammerscale within its fill. Close by was another pit with flue and associated with postholes and stakeholes. The burnt stones found in the flue indicate this pit also had a possible industrial iron working function. Other postholes were recorded across the general area of the new pond but formed no discernable shape or patterns which could be assigned with confidence to any individual structures. The postholes probably represent the only surviving remains of a prehistoric fence line or building. The small area available for excavation and a lack of dating evidence means we cannot postulate further. Any future ground works on the golf course should be closely monitored in order to attempt to further understand the nature of any prehistoric settlement on this hilltop.
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Author:		 P Riccoboni
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Publisher:		 John Moore Heritage Services
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Oxford City UAD (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2012
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Site: Oxford Golf Club, Hilltop Road, Oxford
Parish: OXFORD
District: Oxford
County: Oxfordshire
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Oxford Golf Club Oxford
Location - Auto Detected: Oxford Golf Club Oxford Oxfordshire
Grid Reference: 453880, 205630 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
SHERD (Object England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: johnmoor1-125100
OBIB: 2606
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016