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Archaeological Observation for Amey plc on behalf of Severn Trent Water concerning AMP6 2nd Batch Mains Renewal, Langley to Broome, Near Acton Burnell, Shropshire |
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Border Archaeology unpublished report series
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borderar1-283748_1.pdf (2 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Border Archaeology Ltd was commissioned by Amey plc on behalf of Severn Trent Water to undertake Archaeological Observation of groundworks relating to the AMP6 2nd Batch Mains Renewal: Langley to Broome pipeline scheme located at Langley Hall near Acton Burnell Shropshire. The existing main within the road was abandoned and the pipe rerouted through the field to the north, a route selected to minimize impact on the Scheduled earthwork and buried remains of the late medieval to early post-medieval moated site of Langley Hall and Langley Chapel (NHLE no. 1015285). No features or deposits of archaeological significance were present. The northern portion of the site, where the main bypassed the Scheduled Area, was steeply sloping, with heavily waterlogged conditions suggesting a catchment for water draining into the stream in the valley. A number of springs were clearly visible on the hillside. The field was under pasture and it seems likely that in the past, as now, it was not considered suitable for cultivation. No other features were seen and no finds were present. The part of the Scheduled Area in which the work took place may have lain at a distance from the main focus of activity. However, the presence of only the existing road surface immediately above the natural deposits indicates that any archaeological deposits may have been removed during road construction. The lack of archaeological features or deposits encountered demonstrates the effectiveness of the mitigation design. |
Author: |
K Crooks
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Publisher: |
Border Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Shropshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2017
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Langley to Broom Pipeline |
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Shropshire |
District: |
Shropshire |
Parish: |
RUCKLEY AND LANGLEY |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 353992, 300280 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
borderar1-283748 |
OBIB: |
BA1724LBAB |
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Bound report in A4, 17 pages.
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Created Date: |
25 Sep 2017 |