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Monksham Farm Solar Farm, Marston Bigot, Somerset: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report |
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Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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wessexar1-174570_1.pdf (5 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land at Monksham Farm, southwest of Frome, Somerset (centred on NGR ST 76375, 43000). The project was commissioned by Monksham Power Limited with the aim of establishing the presence and significance, or otherwise, of detectable archaeological features within the proposed development area. This information is intended to inform discussions on the nature and extent of any potential future development of the site and highlight any potential archaeological issues. The site comprises three arable fields, approximately 5km SSW of the centre of Frome. The site occupies an area of relatively flat land that falls gradually to the north and south. The detailed gradiometer survey covered 17.4ha. This survey has demonstrated the presence of anomalies of definite, probable and possible archaeological interest within the survey area, along with regions of increased magnetic response and at least one modern service. The geophysical data has revealed a few ditches that appear to relate to agricultural divisions in addition to some groups of smaller sub-oval pit-like features. None of the features identified appeared to fit with any of the former field boundaries visible in the early maps consulted in the archaeological desk-based assessment. There is scope for further remains given that much of the south eastern field is obscured by a dense concentration of ferrous responses. The remaining features detected relate to more recent use of this area with modern ploughing trends, spreads of magnetic CBM and metallic debris detected. |
Author: |
R Lefort
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Publisher: |
Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Somerset HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2013
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Monksham Farm Solar Farm, Marston Bigot |
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Somerset |
District: |
Mendip |
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TRUDOXHILL |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 376375, 143000 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
wessexar1-174570 |
OBIB: |
report reference 88961.02 |
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A4 bound client report
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |