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Ritherdens Solar Development, Somerset: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report |
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Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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wessexar1-174556_1.pdf (11 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land at Ritherdens, west of Taunton, Somerset (centred on NGR ST 18950, 24300). The project was commissioned by MS Power Projects 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 1.5km west of the centre of Taunton. The site occupies an area of relatively flat land that falls gradually to the north and south. The detailed gradiometer survey covered 19.3ha. 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 an enclosure, which was also noted from aerial photographs in the archaeological desk-based assessment, in addition to a possible second enclosure at the same location. There is scope for further remains given that much of the enclosure interior is obscured by a service running through the centre of the complex. Many features marked on the early mapping consulted have been detected in the survey data including possible tracks, former field systems and ploughing trends. 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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Ritherdens Solar Development |
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Somerset |
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Somerset West and Taunton |
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BRADFORD ON TONE |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 318950, 124300 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
wessexar1-174556 |
OBIB: |
87641.02 |
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Unpublished client report of 16x A4 and 7x A3 pages, including appendices and figures.
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Created Date: |
12 Feb 2018 |