Daffern, N. (2011). Auger survey and watching brief at Shawbury Moat, Shawbury, Shropshire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1029943. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Auger survey and watching brief at Shawbury Moat, Shawbury, Shropshire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 An archaeological auger survey and watching brief was undertaken at Shawbury Moat, Shawbury, Shropshire (NGR SJ 5605 2115) on behalf of English Heritage and the Environment Agency. The client intends to excavate a series of ponds to improve biodiversity of the monument and to increase local interest in the monument. Significant quantities of disturbance and intrusive material were identified in both the auger survey and monitoring during the excavation of the ponds. This came in the form of natural bioturbation but more significantly through the cutting of drainage channels and the dumping of post-medieval and modern material. All artefactual material recovered was late 19th-20th century in date with the exception of two 16th-18th century roof tile fragments. Despite this disturbance and intrusion, deposits which appeared to be undisturbed and in-situ were identified in the base of the sequence, particularly of note was the presence of a firm clay layer which is likely to represent the original clay lining of the moat. No information regarding the dating and/or usage of the moat was retrieved during the works although environmental samples were retrieved that have the potential to assist in the understanding of the sites history through scientific dating and environmental assessment/analysis. The author also undertook an extended search of documentary and literary sources in an attempt to provide a historical framework within which the site can be placed. This is certainly not exhaustive yet would provide a basis from which further research may proceed.
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Author:		 N Daffern
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Shropshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2011
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Site: SHAWBURY MOAT
County: Shropshire
District: Shropshire
Parish: SHAWBURY
Country: England
Grid Reference: 356050, 321150 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POLLEN (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) POLLEN (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ROOF TILE (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) MOAT (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) MOAT (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
TEST PIT (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-171461
OBIB: Report number 1836
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018