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An archaeological evaluation at Arbour Close, Mickleton, Gloucestershire |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at Arbour Close, Mickleton, Gloucestershire. It was undertaken on behalf of CgMs Ltd whose client intends development of the site, for which a planning application is in preparation. Prior to the evaluation, a desk-based assessment established a low to nil potential for the survival of archaeological remains of all periods, other than those related to agricultural practices. However, a detailed gradiometry survey identified areas of ridge and furrow and a number of other anomalies, that were thought potentially to relate to past human activity. These included ditches and a possible pond. Consultation with Gloucestershire County Council established the requirement for evaluation of an initial 2% of the site to assess these anomalies. The site comprises two fields and a small paddock on the western edge of the village. Fifteen evaluation trenches, each approximately 30m long, were excavated across the site. These were located to assess the archaeological significance of geophysical anomalies and to achieve as wide as possible coverage of the remainder of the site. Topsoil and subsoil were removed by tracked excavator and subsequent excavation was undertaken by hand. The base of shallow furrows, the ploughed-out remains of ridge and furrow cultivation, were cut into the natural substrate in the majority of trenches corresponding to the layout shown in the geophysical survey. A number of undated features were recorded, largely in the northern part of the site including five narrow ditches, an area of burnt clay and an infilled pond. Most of these features corresponded with anomalies detected in the geophysical survey It is concluded that it is likely that all archaeological activity within the site relates to medieval or post-medieval agriculture and is of minor archaeological significance and therefore no further archaeological work is recommended. |
Author: |
T Rogers
Andrew Walsh
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Publisher: |
Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2013
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Locations: |
Site: |
Land Adjacent to, Arbour Close, |
Parish: |
MICKLETON |
District: |
Cotswold |
County: |
Gloucestershire |
Country: |
England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Gloucestershire |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Arbour Close Mickleton Gloucestershire |
Grid Reference: 415600, 243200 (Easting, Northing)
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fieldsec1-170838 |
OBIB: |
Report number 2048 |
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Created Date: |
28 Nov 2016 |