Gregson, R. and Keir, W. (2009). Remediation and Dredging Works, Old Park Weir and Old Park Water, Wrest Park, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Investigation and Observation. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1024224. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Remediation and Dredging Works, Old Park Weir and Old Park Water, Wrest Park, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Investigation and Observation
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1024224
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Following on from a desk-based assessment and survey (Albion Archaeology 2007a) and an archaeological evaluation (Albion Archaeology 2007b), Albion Archaeology was commissioned by English Heritage to undertake some limited investigative work and archaeological monitoring prior to and during the dredging of Old Park Water and remediation works on Old Park Weir. The archaeological works comprised excavation of three trenches along the western bank of Old Park Water prior to dredging, followed by archaeological monitoring of the ancillary works associated with the dredging, and investigative work and archaeological monitoring during remedial works on Old Park Weir. Although the trenching along the western bank revealed some earlier alluvial deposits, it demonstrated that the dredging works were unlikely to have any impact on the archaeological deposits associated with Old Park Water. Ancillary works associated with the dredging revealed a possible earlier alignment of the Leg O'Mutton off-take channel and two culverts possibly associated with the draining of features belonging to an earlier phase of garden layout. The location of the most southerly of the two culverts, suggests it may be associated with a path shown crossing the waterway on the 1735 La Rocque plan of the park. Investigative work during remedial works to Old Park Weir revealed further elements of the weir structure. Although results mostly confirmed previous observations, temporary drainage downstream and removal of silts revealed further information about the construction of the wing walls and the weir itself. The existence of the earlier weir structure and eastern training wall on the downstream side of the more recent concrete insertions were confirmed. The wing walls were revealed to have been largely re-built, with the exception of the lower levels which were in their original form. A large stone 'rip-rap' apron was revealed on the downstream side of the weir.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	R Gregson Wesley Keir
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Albion Archaeology
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Central Bedfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2009
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Remediation and Dredging Works, Old Park Weir and Old Park Water, Wrest Park, Bedfordshire: Archaeological Investigation and Observation Parish: SILSOE District: Central Bedfordshire County: Bedfordshire Country: England Location - Auto Detected: Old Park Weir Location - Auto Detected: Old Park Water Location - Auto Detected: Old Park Grid Reference: 508930, 235050 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Culverts (Monus) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Garden Features (Monus) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Walls (Monus) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WEIR (Monument Type England) CULVERT (Monument Type England) WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: albionar1-165710 OBIB: 2009/114
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	28 Nov 2016

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