Brennan, N. (2014). Wichelstowe, Swindon, Wiltshire, Phase II Archaeological Evaluation Report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1048772. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Wichelstowe, Swindon, Wiltshire, Phase II Archaeological Evaluation Report
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology (WA) was commissioned by Swindon Borough Council (the Client), to undertake an archaeological trial trench evaluation associated with a proposed development at Wichelstowe, located to the south of Swindon, Wiltshire, centred on National Grid Reference (NGR) SU 13075 83020. The Phase II evaluation comprised the machine excavation of 29 trenches, in two broad areas within the site. In keeping with the Phase I works, late prehistoric (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age) activity was recorded sporadically across the Site, with a small concentration of Middle/Late Bronze Age pottery from the features (a single posthole and ditches) within Trench 301 (to the south of the M4) and Trench 308 (in the West Wichel area). An Iron Age gully and pit were recorded in Trenches 321 and 324 respectively, and may form part of a wider area of dispersed activity in the West Wichel area; the Phase I work had previously confirmed a substantial Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age ditch lay approximately 300m to the east, albeit separated by a small partially infilled brook running north to south through the Site. A continuation of the relatively low level of Romano-British activity recorded to the south of the M4 during the Phase I works was substantiated during the Phase II evaluation. The similarly low levels of cultural material collected from the fills of the excavated features, suggest the Site is some distance from an area of intense settlement or increased activity. Further evidence of the medieval or post-medieval ridge and furrow was noted in the West Wichel area, and has been subject to a detailed survey in the 1980s. Remnants of the furrows were visible as negative features cut into the subsoil and natural within the trenches. The fieldwork was carried out between 6th and 24th October 2014.
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Author:		 Naomi Brennan ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Wiltshire and Swindon HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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Site: Wichelstowe (Phase II)
County: Wiltshire
District: Swindon
Parish: SWINDON
Country: England
Grid Reference: 413075, 183020 (Easting, Northing)
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BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-194625
OBIB: 102000
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Created Date:		 31 Jul 2018