Lefort, R. (2014). Queens Avenue and Maiden Castle Road Link, Dorchester, Dorset - Rapid Desk-Based Assessment and Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1046944. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Queens Avenue and Maiden Castle Road Link, Dorchester, Dorset - Rapid Desk-Based Assessment and Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land between Queens Avenue and Maiden Castle Road on the southwest edge of Dorchester, Dorset. The project was commissioned by ZeroC Holdings Ltd. with the aim of establishing the presence, or otherwise, and nature of detectable archaeological features on the site ahead of a proposed development of a link road. The site comprises the eastern edge of two playing fields adjacent to the Thomas Hardye School, approximately 1km southwest of the centre of Dorchester. A total of 1.92ha were surveyed with only a small area lost to an allotment and part of a tennis court. The site lies on a gentle south facing slope located between the Iron Age hillforts of Maiden Castle and Poundbury. Also undertaken in conjunction with the geophysical survey were a rapid desk-based assessment and a review of available aerial photographs held at the English Heritage Archive in Swindon. Results from these assessments are summarised here and have been used to inform the conclusions of the geophysical survey. The geophysical survey has demonstrated a low archaeological potential across the Site and it is considered that no further archaeological evaluation is required to inform the planning application. If any archaeological mitigation is deemed necessary, e.g. watching brief, it could be secured as a condition of any planning permission granted for the proposed development. The geophysical survey was undertaken on 7th October 2014.
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Author:		 R Lefort
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Dorset SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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Site: Queens Avenue and Maiden Castle Road Link
County: Dorset
District: Dorset
Parish: DORCHESTER
Country: England
Grid Reference: 368109, 89708 (Easting, Northing)
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GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-219937
OBIB: report reference 106470.01
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Created Date:		 05 Apr 2018