Webb, A. (2013). Wroughton Airfield Solar Park. Archaeological Services WYAS. https://doi.org/10.5284/1047125. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Wroughton Airfield Solar Park
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Series:		 Archaeological Services WYAS unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 A geophysical (magnetometer) survey, covering approximately 65 hectares, was carried out on agricultural land at the southern end of Wroughton Airfield in advance of the determination of a planning application for a proposed solar park. The data from the northern part of the site are dominated by strong magnetic anomalies caused by former airfield facilities and infrastructure, including a former runway and access road, indicating that the site was only superficially remediated before being brought back into agricultural production. There is also significant magnetic disturbance caused by the spreading of material from Wroughton Down Farm which was demolished prior to the construction of the airfield. In the southern half of the site the magnetic background is extremely 'quiet' with the only anomalies due to 19th century boundaries and possible extraction pits. No anomalies of obvious archaeological potential have been identified. Nevertheless, it is recognised that a previous trenching evaluation did identify a single feature of late prehistoric date and possible Roman quarry pits within the site boundary which have not been located by the current survey. In general there is a good magnetic contrast between the fill of archaeological features and chalk bedrock. Therefore, the absence of any obvious archaeological anomalies suggests a low potential for the presence of currently unidentified significant archaeological features or deposits, confirming the conclusions of the Environmental Statement. However, the possibility of isolated discrete features or shallow linear features cannot be completely discounted.
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Author:		 A Webb
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Publisher:		 Archaeological Services WYAS
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Wiltshire and Swindon HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2013
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Site: Wroughton Airfield Solar Park
County: Wiltshire
District: Swindon
Parish: WROUGHTON
Country: England
Grid Reference: 413500, 178500 (Easting, Northing)
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GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol11-166768
OBIB: Report No. 2533
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Created Date:		 05 Apr 2018